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

A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

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

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

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

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

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

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

Come face to face with lions behind glass

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

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

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

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