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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Experience arts from Akita

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

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

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

Kakunodate's black-fenced samurai district glows with each season, and you can stroll in kimono, ride a rickshaw, or watch cherry-bark craftsmen at work

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

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

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

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