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Akaike

Fukuoka, Japan · Asia

About Akaike

Akaike is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kamiitoda, 16km from Kawachi Wisteria Garden.

Akaike is a town located in Fukuoka, Japan. With a population of 21,398, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Akaike sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Akaike to your route.

About Akaike

Akaike Station (赤池駅, Akaike-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Fukuchi, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector railway operator Heisei Chikuhō Railway. A nearby ophthalmology clinic, Harada Eye Clinic, purchased naming rights to the station. Therefore, the station is

Read more alternatively known as Harada Eye Clinic Akaike Station (原田眼科赤池駅, Harada-Ganka-eki).

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Akaike offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Akaike located?

Akaike is located in Fukuoka, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 33.6919 latitude, 130.7653 longitude.

What is the population of Akaike?

Akaike has a population of approximately 21,398 people, making it a town in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
21,398
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Fukuoka
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
33.6919, 130.7653

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.

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Worth the detour from Akaike

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Kawachi Wisteria Garden

A private hillside garden near Kitakyushu with two long tunnels of trained wisteria in some twenty colours, flowering for a few weeks in late April and early May. Entry is by advance dated ticket.

16 km · about 30 min drive

tunnel

Aonodōmon

A tunnel hand-cut through a cliff on the Yamakuni River, begun by the monk Zenkai in 1735 and reputedly dug over three decades to spare travellers a lethal chain path. Sections of the original chiselled bore survive alongside the road.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Akaike

  • 43 kmAonodōmonA tunnel hand-cut through a cliff on the Yamakuni River, begun by the monk Zenkai in 1735 and reputedly dug over three decades to spare travellers a lethal chain path. Sections of the original chiselled bore survive alongside the road.
  • 74 kmTsunoshima BridgeA 1,780 m bridge gliding low over the cobalt Amagase strait to tiny Tsunoshima island in Yamaguchi. Its curve across emerald shallows is a fixture of Japanese car commercials and road-trip photos.

Nearby Destinations

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Kamiitoda

🇯🇵 Japan

4 km awayPop. 8,407

Kotake

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5 km awayPop. 7,151

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7 km awayPop. 56,821

Tagawa

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7 km awayPop. 51,608

Kawara

🇯🇵 Japan

8 km awayPop. 10,657

Iizuka

🇯🇵 Japan

10 km awayPop. 126,364

Miyata

🇯🇵 Japan

11 km awayPop. 20,421

Kawasaki

🇯🇵 Japan

11 km awayPop. 17,324

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