Best around Akita Spot List

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.

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 Streets Fill up with the Lights of the Kanto Festival!

Experience arts from Akita

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

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

A secluded ryokan

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

Enjoy the natural scenery along this local line

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

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

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

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

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

Come face to face with lions behind glass

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see