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.

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.

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

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

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

Experience arts from Akita

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai