# Akita Port Tower Selion, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Akita Port Tower Selion is a tower building in Akita, Akita prefecture, Japan (ポートタワーセリオン). Interests: Nature and Architecture. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/port-tower-selion/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower building in Akita, Akita prefecture, Japan · Nature, Architecture
- **Local name:** ポートタワーセリオン
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 363 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.75286, 140.06138

## What it is and where

Akita Port Tower Selion is a tower building in Akita, Akita prefecture, Japan (ポートタワーセリオン). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Akita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 5.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.75286, 140.06138; the nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 363 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.752857%2C140.061383)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.752857%2C140.061383)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Akita Port Tower Selion is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Best time | 9 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 12 |

In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to May and October | November to March and June to September |
| Architecture | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Akita Port Tower Selion has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Akita Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-akita/): Japanese ancient castle in Akita city, Akita prefecture · 2.1 km
- [Akita Onsen Satomi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita-onsen-satomi/): Hot spring bath · 6.1 km
- [Kubota Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kubota-castle-ruins/): Japanese castle in Akita city, Akita prefecture · 6.4 km
- [Akita Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Akita, Akita, Japan · 6.5 km
- [Satake Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/satake-historical-museum/): Museum in Akita, Akita, Japan · 6.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Nature

- [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan
- [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- [Tokyo Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bahia-de-tokio/): bay in Japan
- [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asama/): volcano on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures in Japan
- [Sakurajima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakurajima/): volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan
- [Mount Aso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-aso/): volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Every Japan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Akita Port Tower Selion?

It is a tower building in Akita, Akita prefecture, Japan (ポートタワーセリオン in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Akita Port Tower Selion?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12.

### How do you get to Akita Port Tower Selion?

The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 363 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.752857%2C140.061383) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Akita Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-akita/), [Akita Onsen Satomi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita-onsen-satomi/), [Kubota Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kubota-castle-ruins/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/818066621), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11314514), CC0. More about Akita Port Tower Selion on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AA%E3%83%B3_(%E7%A7%8B%E7%94%B0%E5%B8%82)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).