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.

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

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

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

Experience arts from Akita

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

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

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

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

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

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

A secluded ryokan

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