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.

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

Come face to face with lions behind glass

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

A secluded ryokan

Enjoy the natural scenery along this local line

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

An old folk house accommodation located in the village forest of Kakunodate

Experience arts from Akita

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

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

A genuine Japanese-style ryokan located on the lakeside of Lake Tazawa

A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

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

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