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.

A variety of fascinating baths are available, including a large one resembling the Kurhaus

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

A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

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

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

Enjoy a comfortable stay at this city hotel in the downtown area

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

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

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

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

Come face to face with lions behind glass

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

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

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke