Best around Surrounding Areas Of Akita Spot List

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 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.

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

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

Experience arts from Akita

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

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

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

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

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

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

A city hotel having guest rooms with an open-air bath

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

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

Come face to face with lions behind glass