Best around 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.

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.

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

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

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

Kakunodate's black-fenced samurai district glows with each season, and you can stroll in kimono, ride a rickshaw, or watch cherry-bark craftsmen at work

A secluded ryokan

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

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

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

Experience arts from Akita

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

Enjoy the natural scenery along this local line

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

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

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai