Akita Dog Station

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Akita Dog Station

A place to be with cute Akita Dogs.

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Area Nakaichi is a multi facility that includes Akita Prefectural Museum of Art. On the 1st floor, there is a place you can be with Akita dogs. Considering the stress on the dogs, touching them is not allowed but you can take photos or get original goods. It is run by ONE FOR AKITA, an Akita dogs’ protection organization.

Beloved by celebrities, Akita dogs are in the spotlight in recent years, but breeders are aging, some stray dogs are slaughtered, deteriorating pedigree, and other problems are driving the decrease of legitimate Akita dogs. This facility strives to expand awareness of Akita dogs as Japan’s treasure and to preserve them into the future. Part of the sales from the goods store is used to protect Akita dogs.

Look at adorable Akita dogs and ponder the challenges they face.

Highlights

  • See Akita dogs on Saturdays and Sundays (Holidays undecided).
  • You can take photos and buy original goods. Part of the sales is used to protect Akita dogs.
  • During the hours to see Akita dogs, it may be canceled due to the dogs’ condition.
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays are only for the shop.

Photos

  • Located at 10-min walk from Akita station, on the 1st floor of “Area Nakaichi”

    Located at 10-min walk from Akita station, on the 1st floor of “Area Nakaichi”

  • Gift sets for dog lovers available

    Gift sets for dog lovers available

  • Akita dog original goods are sold

    Akita dog original goods are sold

  • Akita dogs are popular worldwide. Photo: Sakura with the tiger-fur

    Akita dogs are popular worldwide. Photo: Sakura with the tiger-fur

  • “Momo” with the red fur

    “Momo” with the red fur

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Details

Name in Japanese
秋田犬ステーション
Postal Code
010-0001
Address
1F Area Nakaichi 1-4-3 Nakadori, Akita City, Akita
Telephone
018-807-2535(ONE FOR AKITA)
Closed
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, the year end and New Year’s Day
Hours
11:00am-1:00pm, 1:30pm-6:00pm
*You can see Akita dogs on Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00am-11:30am, 12:10pm-1:00pm, 1:30pm-2:00pm, 2:40pm-3:00pm. Dogs may not be available depending on their conditions. Check the website.
Admission
Free
Directions
Approx. 10-minute walk from JR Akita station
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)