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.

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 blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

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

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

Come face to face with lions behind glass

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

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

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

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

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

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

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

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

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

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

Experience arts from Akita

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art