Akçakese is a village in Taşköprü District, in Kastamonu Province, Türkiye. Akçakese lies at 990 m above sea level, in the Küre mountains. It has 272 inhabitants. The nearest city is Boyabat, 48 km to the east. Among the landmarks around are Pompeiopolis (17.9 km) and Karadere Dam (19.5 km).