Sightseeing, History, and Flowers

SIGHTSEEING / HISTORY / FLOWER

These are some of the must-see places when visiting Akkeshi

Where should I start?
That’s one of Akkeshi’s charms. Feel free to travel around wherever the mood takes you.

Sightseeing Spots

  • Akkeshi Observation
    ■Natural scenery, coast
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  • Tomata Coast
    ■Natural scenery, coastline
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  • Ayamegahara Native Flower Garden
    ■Natural scenery, flowers, plants, coastline
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  • Cape Aikappu
    ■Natural scenery, coastline
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  • Nenohi Park
    ■Natural scenery, flowers
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  • National Historic Site:Kokutai Temple
    ■Historical structure
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  • Bekanbeushi Wetland
    ■Natural scenery, activity plans
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  • Akkeshi Bridge and Kaki Island
    ■Natural scenery, coastline
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  • Road Station: Akkeshi Gourmet Park
    ■Eat, shop and have fun
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  • Kojima and Daikoku Islands seen from Pirikauta
    ■Natural scenery
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Akkeshi’s History

  • National Historic Site: Kokutai Temple
    ■Historical structure
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  • Maritime Museum
    ■Museum
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  • Tangible Cultural Property of Hokkaido: Ota Tondenheioku
    ■Historical structure
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Akkeshi’s Flowers

  • Town Flower: Arctic Iris
    ■Best time to see: middle of June – beginning of July
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  • Town Flower: Arctic Iris
    ■Best time to see: beginning of May – middle of May
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  • Flower Named after the Town: Akkeshiso (Glasswort)
    ■Best time to see: middle of September – middle of October
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