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.

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

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

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

A secluded ryokan

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

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

A classic hotel that blends in to the Little Kyoto of Kakunodate

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

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs