- Population
- 91,143
- 91.1K
- Elevation
- 22 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- AXT Akita Airport30 km
- HNA Iwate Hanamaki Airport56 km
About Daisen
Daisen is a city. Location: Daisen Shi, Akita. Population: 91,143. Elevation: 22 m.
Daisen (大仙市, Daisen-shi) is a city in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2023, the city had an estimated population of 76,277 in 31,544 households, and a population density of 88 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 866.79 square kilometres (334.67 sq mi). The city was created in 2005 by the merger of eight municipalities in the Omagari Semboku region. It is the venue for the National Fireworks Competition (Omagari Fireworks) and is known as the city of fireworks.
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Travel notes for Daisen
From Wikivoyage
Daisen (大仙市 Daisen shi) is a city in Akita Prefecture with a population of about 75,000 (2023). It is known for hosting the National Fireworks Competition, held every August.
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Tourist information:
Daisen City Government official website (only in Japanese)
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1 Ōmagari Station (大曲駅). JR Ōu Main Line (奥羽本線), Tazawako Line (田沢湖線) and Akita Shinkansen. (updated Jan 2026)
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Places bordering Daisen
- Yurihonjō
- Yokote
- Semboku-shi
- Misato Chō
- Nishiwaga Machi
Twin towns and sister cities of Daisen
- Miyako· Japan
- Miyazaki· Japan
- Zama· Japan
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Daisen over time
| 2010 | 88,301 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 82,783 | |
| 2021 | 76,164 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Daisen
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 11° · Night 3° · Rain 158 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -5°)
- Wettest month
- December (183 mm)
- Driest month
- May (92 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 2° | 2° | 6° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 11° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -5° | -5° | -2° | 4° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 3° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 159 | 123 | 103 | 102 | 92 | 120 | 176 | 146 | 158 | 141 | 158 | 183 |
How to get to Daisen
The nearest airport is Akita Airport (AXT), 30 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Akita, 44 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Akita Airport (AXT) Akita 30 kmnorthwest
- Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA) Hanamaki 56 kmeast
- Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ) Kitaakita 84 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Akita Population: 307.7K 44 kmnorthwest
- Morioka Population: 290.7K 64 kmnortheast
- Ōshū Population: 112.9K 67 kmsoutheast
- Sakata Population: 100.3K 80 kmsouthwest
- Ichinoseki Population: 114.5K 81 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Daisen
Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 11 natural sites, 14 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km10 places
- Waga River River 58 kmE
- Mount Chōkai Mountain 54 kmSW
- Sarugaishi River River 56 kmE
- Anano River River 43 kmE
60–100 km17 places
- Tobi Shima Island 85 kmW
- Mogami River River 82 kmSW
- Dewa Sanzan Mountain 99 kmSW
- Aka River River 90 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Daisen and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Daisen | Imizu | Mihara | Higashi-Matsuyama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 91.1K | 90.7K | 90.6K | 91.8K |
| Elevation | 22 m | 3 m | 11 m | 20 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 29° | 30° | 32° | 30° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | -5° | -1° | 2° | -2° |
| Annual rainfall | 1,661 mm | 2,120 mm | 1,464 mm | 1,266 mm |
| Best months | May–Jun, Sep | May–Jun, Sep–Oct | May, Oct | May–Jun, Oct |
| Distance | — | 418 km | 865 km | 390 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Sources & licences
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