Best around Surrounding Areas Of Akita Spot List

The remains of the castle of the Satake Clan, evocative of the Edo Period (1603–1868) when feudal lords ruled the land. There is also a spot where you can play with an Akita dog.

Bukeyashiki Street with the Ashina family's 15,000-koku castle town. The direct descendants of the family still live in one of the upper-class samurai residences.

A beautiful lake and the deepest in Japan, with unrivalled clarity. There is a statue of the legendary maiden Tatsuko standing in the lake.

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

The Streets Fill up with the Lights of the Kanto Festival!

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

Come face to face with lions behind glass

Tohoku's biggest therapeutic onsen boasts Japan's largest volume of hot spring water and highest acidity

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

Witness the beauty of cliffs cloaked in steam rising from hot springs in the ravine

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

A secluded ryokan

A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

An isolated inn with a mysterious atmosphere, located deep in the mountains

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

This hotel's highlight is the open-air bath that overlooks its garden

Take a stroll on the pathway with views of this beautiful gorge