Best around 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.

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

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

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

Come face to face with lions behind glass

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

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

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

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

A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

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

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

A secluded ryokan

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

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

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