Akita Travel Guide

A beauty-themed power spot enshrining Tatsuko-hime, a figure from the dragon god legend.

Take in a picturesque rural panorama dotted with floating islets.

A market filled with fresh eats where you can enjoy Akita with all five senses.

A museum where you can explore the history of TDK’s products and technologies, along with hands-on exhibits that let you experience the future shaped by technology.

A strangely shaped rock with a silhouette like Godzilla roaring toward the rough waves.

Five solemn shrine buildings await at the top of the 999 stone steps said to have been built by the namahage.

A scenic spot where you can enjoy sweeping views of the Yokote Basin through every season from a replica castle keep.

A famous cherry blossom spot with a 2-kilometer tunnel of Somei Yoshino cherry trees.

The largest cave on the Oga Peninsula, with a mystical atmosphere created by sunlight streaming through its three openings.

Extremely popular with hikers, this day-use hot spring offers breathtaking highland views overlooking Lake Tazawa.

At the highest peak in Akita Prefecture, Mount Akita-Komagatake is celebrated as a "flower mountain" where visitors can encounter delicate and vibrant alpine plants.

A scenic viewpoint offering a panoramic view of the Sea of Japan and volcanic lakes.

A restaurant known for its wide variety of dishes made with local vegetables, along with freshly brewed, cellar-stored beer.

A seafood restaurant adjoining the Oga Seafood Market, where visitors can enjoy freshly caught seafood from the nearby Oga coastal waters.

The apple pie, made generously with locally grown Aomori apples, is an absolute must-try.

In Kawabata, Akita’s liveliest entertainment district, you can fully enjoy Akita oden and local sake.

A dining spot located at Nyudozaki, a scenic area on the Oga Peninsula, known as the birthplace of the kaisendon (seafood bowl).

Enjoy authentic 100% buckwheat soba with a smooth texture in a retro, traditional house setting.

A dining establishment where you can enjoy local cuisine from the historic "Nyuto Onsen Village."

A historic roadside rest stop beloved by travelers for its specialty "sweet oden."

Inaniwa Udon noodles are made using a secret recipe and have an excellent thirst-quenching texture.

Savor Kiritanpo Nabe (hot pot) and other Akita’s specialties.

Discover the depth of traditional craftsmanship through items packed with artisan skill.

A large shopping mall with one of the largest numbers of stores in Akita.

A convenient shopping and dining spot directly connected to Akita Station.

A shopping center directly connected to Akita Station, loved by locals and convenient for travelers.

A honey world offering a diverse range of honey products, including domestic and international varieties.

A hot spring inn where every guest room features a private open-air bath with carefully selected free-flowing natural spring water.

A nature-rich resort hotel offering beautiful views of Mount Akita-Komagatake and Lake Tazawa right before your eyes.

A resort hotel by Lake Towada known for its spectacular views, Towada Lake French cuisine, and open-air hot spring bath.

A city hotel known for its convenience next to the station and its refined atmosphere.

Enjoy a plant-derived moor hot spring and countryside views at this hotel on a vast reclaimed plain.

A resort hotel offering spectacular, panoramic views of the Sea of Japan from its guest rooms, hot spring baths, and restaurant.

Enjoy abundant hot springs and fresh seasonal seafood in the hometown of the famous Namahage tradition.

A hilltop inn renowned for its abundant private hot spring waters flowing from the mouth of an iconic Namahage statue.

A long-established hot-spring inn where you can enjoy a variety of baths in a gorge with spectacular views.

Experience a time trip at this hotel, renovated from a traditional "kura" (storehouse).

Onsen fans dream of visiting this secret hot spring in the mountains.

It is one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region, with "Kanto" lanterns resembling rice ears or rice bales used to pray for a good harvest.

A winter festival bringing you to the thrilling realisim of Oga regional tradition, "Oga no Namahage".

With over 100 years of history, Omagari Hanabi is Japan’s largest firework competition, held on the last Saturday of every August, attracting nearly 700,000 visitors.

A snow festival with a tradition of about 450 years enshrining the water god in Kamakura.