Daisen, Akita

Daisen (大仙市, Daisen-shi) is a city in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2023, the city had an estimated population of 76,277 in 31,544 households, and a population density of 88 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 866.79 square kilometres (334.67 sq mi). The city was created in 2005 by the merger of eight municipalities in the Omagari Semboku region. It is the venue for the National Fireworks Competition (Omagari Fireworks) and is known as the city of fireworks.

Daisen
大仙市
Daisen City Office
Location of Daisen in Akita Prefecture
Daisen
 
Coordinates: 39°27′11″N 140°28′31.6″E
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAkita
Government
  MayorHiroyuki Oimatsu (since April 2017)
Area
  Total866.79 km2 (334.67 sq mi)
Population
 (February 28, 2023)
  Total76,277
  Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0187-63-1111
Address1-1 Hanazono-chō, Daisen-shi, Akita-ken 014-8601
ClimateCfa/Dfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdCommon kingfisher
FlowerCosmos
TreeJapanese zelkova
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