Best around Surrounding Areas Of Akita Spot List

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 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.

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

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

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

Experience arts from Akita

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

A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

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

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

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

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

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

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

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