Akitakata, Rural city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Akitakata spreads across 537 square kilometers of land in north-central Hiroshima Prefecture, surrounded by the Chugoku Mountains and flowing rivers.
The city formed on March 1, 2004, through the merger of multiple towns, including Yoshida and surrounding municipalities, resulting in the dissolution of Takata District.
Residents of Akitakata maintain the tradition of Kagura performances, an ancient form of Shinto dance and music that represents local spiritual practices.
The city contains nine elementary schools, six junior high schools, and two high schools, serving the educational needs of approximately 27,000 residents.
Akitakata claims recognition as the birthplace of Mōri Motonari, a notable 16th-century daimyo who spent 23 years at Tajihi-Sarugake Castle.
Location: Hiroshima Prefecture
Inception: March 1, 2004
Website: https://www.akitakata.jp/
Shares border with: Hiroshima, Higashihiroshima, Miyoshi, Kitahiroshima, Ōnan
Website: https://akitakata.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.66622,132.70433
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:19
Skyrail Midorizaka Line
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Yoshida-Kōriyama Castle
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Hiroshima City Asa Zoological Park
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Miyoshi Kinsai Stadium
19.6 km
Tajihi-Sarugake Castle
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Akitakada city Soccer Park
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Suga-jinja
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Aki Kokubun-ji
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Okuda Genso Sayume Art Museum
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Hinoyama Castle
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Ogurayama Castle
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Josei Falls
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Miyoshi Mononoke Museum
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Dasai-jinja
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Otagawa Bashi
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Miyoshi Athletic Stadium
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Tomoe Bridge
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Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art
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旧木原家住宅
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せら夢公園
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Yachiyono Oka Museum of Art
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圓通寺
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Jōrakuji-Nanatsuzuka Kofun Cluster
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菩提所観音寺跡
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祝橋
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Kabusaka Viaduct
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