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.

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

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

A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

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

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

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

Enjoy the natural scenery along this local line

A secluded ryokan

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

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

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

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

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

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

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai