Best around 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.

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 ritual worth fighting your fear to see

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

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

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

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

Experience arts from Akita

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

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

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

A secluded ryokan

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

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

Come face to face with lions behind glass

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

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

Enjoy the natural scenery along this local line