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.

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 magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

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

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

Come face to face with lions behind glass

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

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

A variety of fascinating baths are available, including a large one resembling the Kurhaus

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

A secluded ryokan

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

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

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

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

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

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences