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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Come face to face with lions behind glass

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

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

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

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

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 brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers