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.

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

A secluded ryokan

Enjoy the natural scenery along this local line

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

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

A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

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

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

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

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

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

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

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

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

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

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

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting