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.

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

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

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

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 secluded ryokan

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

Come face to face with lions behind glass

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

Enjoy the natural scenery along this local line

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

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

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