- Population
- 14,138
- 14.1K
- Elevation
- 70 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- AXT Akita Airport30 km
- HNA Iwate Hanamaki Airport52 km
About Kakunodatemachi
Kakunodatemachi is a town. Location: Semboku-shi, Akita. Population: 14,138. Elevation: 70 m.
Kakunodate (角館町, Kakunodate-machi) was a town located in Senboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 14,138 and a density of 90.26 persons per km2. The total area was 156.63 km2. On September 20, 2005, Kakunodate, along with the town of Tazawako, and the village of Nishiki (all from Senboku District), was merged to create the city of Semboku. The town is famed for its well-preserved samurai houses and the proliferation of cherry trees.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1955
- Area
- 157 km²
Source: Wikidata
Travel notes for Kakunodatemachi
From Wikivoyage
Kakunodate (角館) is a town in Semboku, Akita. Known as Samurai town (武家屋敷) and "The Little Kyoto of Tohoku".(みちのく小京都).
Understand+
In 2005, Kakunodate, along with the town of Tazawako (田沢湖), and the village of Nishiki (西木) were merged to create the city of Semboku (仙北).
Kakunodate is the "little Kyoto of Tohoku" at least in part because Hirosaki claims to be the bigger Kyoto of Tohoku.
Tourist Information Site:
The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.
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The Akita Shinkansen Komachi (こまち) running between Tokyo and Akita, via Sendai and Morioka, makes a regular stop at the JR Kakunodate station every hour. The journey takes roughly 4 hr from Tokyo, 2½ hr from Sendai and 1 hr from Morioka or Akita. Make sure to book your seat in advance, as all seats on Komachi trains are reserved and station staff may be busy when the train arrives. The Japan Rail Pass is accepted.
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Climate of Kakunodatemachi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 11° · Night 3° · Rain 140 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -5°)
- Wettest month
- July (177 mm)
- Driest month
- May (93 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) | 1° | 2° | 5° | 13° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 11° | 4° |
| Average low (°C) | -5° | -5° | -2° | 4° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 16° | 8° | 3° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 137 | 109 | 99 | 102 | 93 | 118 | 177 | 149 | 159 | 135 | 140 | 159 |
How to get to Kakunodatemachi
The nearest airport is Akita Airport (AXT), 30 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Akita, 41 km to the west.
Airports
- Akita Airport (AXT) Akita 30 kmwest
- Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA) Hanamaki 52 kmeast
- Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ) Kitaakita 69 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Akita Population: 307.7K 41 kmwest
- Morioka Population: 290.7K 52 kmeast
- Ōshū Population: 112.9K 72 kmsoutheast
- Ichinoseki Population: 114.5K 89 kmsoutheast
- Sakata Population: 100.3K 97 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kakunodatemachi
Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 9 natural sites, 13 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Lake Tazawa Lake 17 kmNE
25–60 km11 places
- Waga River River 59 kmSE
- Sarugaishi River River 53 kmSE
- Anano River River 40 kmSE
- Iwate San Mountain 47 kmNE
60–100 km12 places
- Tobi Shima Island 98 kmSW
- Mogami River River 99 kmSW
- Mount Chōkai Mountain 70 kmSW
- Yoneshiro River River 85 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources