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.

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 walking path around rising volcanic smoke

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

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

Come face to face with lions behind glass

Experience arts from Akita

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

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

A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

The fireworks town of Omagari, the pinnacle of fireworks art

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

A secluded ryokan

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

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

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

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

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

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