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Akita, Akita / 千秋公園

Senshu Park, Kubota Castle Site

The site of Kubota Castle, home of the Satake lords for 267 years, a castle with no stone walls or keep; the park is open all day and has about 630 cherry trees.

A tree-lined inner moat covered with water plants in summer
The inner moat of Senshu Park (photo taken August 2013)Photo: 掬茶 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized) · License · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

Getting there
Train / Bus / Car

Before you go

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Opening hours

The park is open all day.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Getting there

About 5 minutes on foot from JR Akita Station to the pocket park, about 15 minutes to the Ninomaru area. By bus, about 5 minutes on foot to the Ninomaru area from the Milhas-mae stop of the Gururu town loop bus, or about 7 minutes from the Senshu Koen Iriguchi stop of Akita Chuo Kotsu; about 15 minutes by car from Akita-chuo IC.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Parking

Two paid car parks: Otemon-dori (open 24 hours all year, 31 spaces) and Osaka (April 1 to November 30, 14 spaces). Both cost 100 yen for the first 30 minutes and 100 yen per 30 minutes after that; the Osaka car park is closed during the cherry blossom festival.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Payment

The Otemon-dori car park takes cash (1,000-yen notes only), e-money and QR-code payment.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Accessibility

There are 4 accessible toilets in the park; one wheelchair can be borrowed at the Satake Historical Museum shop (no reservations).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Not yet confirmed

Closed, Admission

we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.

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Official site: https://www.city.akita.lg.jp/kurashi/doro-koen/1003685/1007159/index.html

Location

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Nearby spots

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Crowds

Busiest season

About 80% of the cherry trees are Somei-yoshino. Because the park is on high ground, they bloom 1-2 days later than the official forecast around Ninomaru and 4-5 days later around Honmaru; full bloom usually lasts about 3 days.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days

no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

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Visiting respectfully

  • RulesPlease don't drive into the park or park anywhere other than the paid car parks.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page
  • Local etiquetteUsing the Senan tea room or holding an event in the park needs an application or permit.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a local government page

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