Overview
The Akita City Port Tower Selion is a tower standing at Akita Port in the Tsuchizaki district of Akita City, Akita Prefecture. Its formal name is the Akita City Port Tower, and it was completed in 1994. Its observation deck rises to 100 metres and its spire to 143.6 metres.
Highlights
- ●A tower with an observation deck at 100 m and a spire at 143.6 m
- ●A landmark of Akita Port completed in 1994
- ●Views of the city, the Oga Peninsula, Mt. Taihei and Mt. Chōkai from the deck
- ●A structure incorporating 6,272 tempered glass panes
History
The tower stands at Akita Port in the Tsuchizaki district of Akita City and was completed in 1994. The tower and its surrounding facilities are registered as the roadside station Akita-kō and as Minato Oasis Akita.
Access
Located at Akita Port in the Tsuchizaki district of Akita City, it can be visited together with the surrounding facilities.
Best season
The views from the observation deck are its main appeal, and the night view can be enjoyed after sunset.
Map
39.7527, 140.0610 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Take in the exterior of Selion standing at Akita Port
- 2Ascend to the observation deck at a height of 100 m
- 3Enjoy views of the city, the Oga Peninsula, Mt. Taihei and Mt. Chōkai
- 4Explore the surrounding facilities registered as the roadside station Akita-kō
Did you know?
💡 The complex including Selion is registered as the roadside station Akita-kō and as Minato Oasis Akita.
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