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.

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

Experience arts from Akita

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

The blessed spring water from Mt. Chokai

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

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

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

Enjoy the natural scenery along this local line

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

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

A brewery of miso and soy sauce boasting a long history

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

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

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

A magnificent mountain featuring colorful alpine plants and flowers

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