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 favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

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

A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

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

A secluded ryokan

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

Make a pitstop here first when visiting Kazuno

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

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

Come face to face with lions behind glass

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

An inaniwa udon shop run directly by the maker

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

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