Best around Akita Spot List

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.

A beautiful lake and the deepest in Japan, with unrivalled clarity. There is a statue of the legendary maiden Tatsuko standing in the lake.

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

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

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

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

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

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

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

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

Come face to face with lions behind glass

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

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

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

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

Enjoy the natural scenery along this local line

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences