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 classic hotel that blends in to the Little Kyoto of Kakunodate

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

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

Come face to face with lions behind glass

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

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

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

Experience arts from Akita

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

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

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