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 brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

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

Experience arts from Akita

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

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

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

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

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

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

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

Come face to face with lions behind glass

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

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