Aki-Takata City is famous as the base of Mori Motonari, a famous Sengoku period warlord. As a result, Aki-Takata City is home to many historically rich sites and cultures, such as Koriyama Castle. The city is also surrounded by mountains, creating a rich natural environment. There are also rivers and dam lakes within the city. Agriculture, fisheries, and food processing play important roles in the city's economy. Agriculture produces a wide variety of produce, such as shiitake mushrooms and asparagus, while fisheries produce fish such as sweetfish and yamame trout. The ruins of Koriyama Castle, mentioned at the beginning of this article, are a national historic site, and the city is also home to many other historical spots, such as the ruins of Sarugake Castle and the grave of Mori Motonari.