Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Joshitei, also known as the Former Akita Domain Satake Clan Villa Garden, is a Japanese landscape garden in the city of Akita and a national Place of Scenic Beauty. Our source says little more than that, so this page is short.
Senshu Park is about 1.4 km away and Akita Museum of Art about 2 km. Izumi-Sotoasahikawa Station is about 1.4 km away in a straight line. We have not checked opening days or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Japanese style garden of the Joshitei in Akita city 20180422b — 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Main house of Joshitei 20180422a — 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Japanese style garden of the Joshitei in Akita city 20180422a — 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Main house of Joshitei 20180422b — 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Main house of Joshitei 20180422c — 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
The Joshitei (如斯亭), also known as the Former Akita Domain Satake Clan Villa Gardens (旧秋田藩主佐竹氏別邸, kyū-Akita-han-shu Satake-shi bettei teien) is a Japanese landscape garden and nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Park & garden
Nearby station
Nearby station: Izumi-Sotoasahikawa (Ōu Main Line), about 1.4 km from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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