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Akita, Kakunodate

Akita is a peaceful region where traditions and nature coexist. Enjoy the famous Akita Kanto Festival and Namahage folklore, explore the Oga Peninsula’s rugged coast, and relax in hot springs surrounded by beech forests in the Shirakami Mountains. With its delicious rice, sake, and seasonal scenery, Akita captures Japan’s quiet charm.

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Oga Peninsula

Oga Peninsula in Akita Prefecture is known for its traditional culture and magnificent coastline.The "Namahage of Oga" culture, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, is the most famous feature, and you can experience its powerful presence at the Namahage Museum and Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum. Nyūdōzaki Cape, the northernmost tip of the peninsula, is a spectacular spot offering views of a black and white lighthouse and the blue sea.From Mount Kanpū, which is entirely covered in grass, you can enjoy a $360text{-degree}$ panorama, and Godzilla Rock at sunset is also popular. With attractions like the Oga Aquarium GAO and hot spring...

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Odate City

Odate City in Akita Prefecture is known as the birthplace of the Akita Dog (Akita Inu). Akita Inu no Sato (Akita Dog Village), located in front of JR Odate Station, serves as both a tourist exchange center and a museum, where visitors can learn deeply about the charm of the Akita dog, which is a natural monument. Odate is also famous as the hometown of Hachiko the loyal dog, and a bronze statue of Hachiko can be found in front of the station. Nature attractions include the Nagashiri Fūketsu (Wind Caves), which are surrounded by beautiful forests of Akita cedar...

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Akita Prefecture

Akita Prefecture is blessed with rich nature and hot springs, including the mysterious Lake Tazawa and the secluded, atmospheric Nyūtō Onsen Village. Winter is synonymous with Iburigakko (smoked and pickled daikon radish) preserved and fermented in natural snow chambers, and Kiritanpo Nabe (hot pot) made with Hinai Jidori chicken. Known as a kingdom of fine sake, the local brews created from clear water are exceptional. Furthermore, historical traditions are still alive, such as the impressive Kantō Festival and Yokote no Kamakura, where people pray for good health inside snow huts.

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Semboku City

Semboku City in Akita Prefecture is appealing for its rich nature and historical scenery. Lake Tazawa, the deepest lake in Japan, is characterized by its mystical lapis lazuli water, and the legendary statue of Tatsuko stands on its shore. Furthermore, the secluded Nyuto Onsen Village deep in the mountains is known as a hidden hot spring area, with seven inns scattered throughout. The Kakunodate Samurai Residence Street, known as the "Little Kyoto of Michinoku," is a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, and is especially exceptional in the spring when the weeping cherry trees are in full...

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Nyuto Onsen Village

Nyuto Onsen Village is a hot spring retreat in Semboku City, Akita Prefecture, with a history spanning over 350 years. This village is nestled at the foot of Mt. Nyuto, within the Towada-Hachimantai National Park, which straddles Akita, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures. Seven secluded inns are scattered throughout the area, seemingly protected by the primeval beech forest. A unique feature of this hot spring village, rarely seen nationwide, is that it possesses over 10 different types of natural spring sources, with each inn having its own unique source.

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Oga City

The Oga Peninsula in Akita Prefecture is a place of tradition and magnificent scenery. The "Oga no Namahage" culture, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, is the most famous, and you can experience its intensity at the Namahage Museum and the Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum. Cape Nyudo, the northernmost point of the peninsula, is a spectacular viewing spot with a beautiful contrast between the black and white lighthouse and the green lawn. Furthermore, Mt. Kanpu, which is entirely covered in grass, offers a magnificent 360-degree panorama. The Godzilla Rock is popular at sunset, and the Oga Aquarium GAO is also a...

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Takao Yaguchi, an encounter in Yokote,

A trip to Akita Prefecture to meet Takao Yaguchi, the manga artist behind “Tsurikichi Sanpei”, in his hometown, Yokote.

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Goshōgake Onsen

Goshōgake Onsen, located in Hachimantai, Akita Prefecture, is a single-inn hot spring resort known as a tōji-ba (hot spring cure resort) since ancient times.Its main feature is $9text{ unique}$ and highly effective baths, including the famous "Doroyu" (Mud Bath) where volcanic mud is applied to the entire body, as well as Box Steam Baths (Hako-Mushiburo) and Waterfall Baths (Utase-yu). Nearby, the Goshōgake Nature Research Trail—where steam and mud erupt—offers a dynamic geothermal area for walking, often called the "Yellowstone of Japan."It is also an ideal base for sightseeing along the Hachimantai Aspite Line, allowing visitors to enjoy both hot spring...

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Hachimantai Ōnuma

Ōnuma Pond, located in the Hachimantai area spanning Akita and Iwate Prefectures, is a beautiful crater lake surrounded by abundant nature.A walking trail is maintained around the lake, allowing visitors to walk around in about $30text{ minutes}$. It is particularly rich in marshland plants, and the fantastic scenery, where the autumn leaves and the bright yellow Nikko Daylilies (Nikkō Kisuge) in early summer reflect on the water's surface, is a major attraction.Nearby is Goshōgake Onsen, where you can enjoy strolling through the geothermal area with rising steam. It is a popular rest spot for drives and a base for sightseeing...

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Fukenoyu Onsen, Fukenoyu

Located at an altitude of approximately $1,100text{ meters}$ in Hachimantai, Fuke-no-yu Onsen is the oldest established hot spring in the Hachimantai Onsen Village. It features $2text{ types}$ of source springs and an ondol (geothermal floor heating) area for heat therapy, and is known as the "Hot Spring for Conception."The outdoor mixed-gender bath features $3text{ types}$ of tubs—a square box bath (Masuburo), a barrel bath (Taruburo), and a rock bath (Iwaburo)—offering a $360text{-degree}$ panoramic view that is unmatched elsewhere. Visitors can enjoy fresh greenery in spring, a starry sky in summer, and vibrant autumn colors. The cuisine features creative Deep Mountain...

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Oga Onsen

This hot spring village has been known as the main accommodation base for Oga since the early Showa period (around the $1920text{s}$–$1930text{s}$). It has long been popular among common people as a hot spring cure resort (tōji-ba).Containing salts similar to seawater, it is also called "Netsu no Yu" (Hot Bath) because the body resists cooling down after bathing. It offers high heat retention and is also beneficial for achieving beautiful skin.

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Kawarage Jigoku

Kawarage Jigoku is a mountain where sulfurous gas still erupts, preventing plant life from growing, leaving the entire mountain exposed as a rocky surface of strange and jagged stones. Also known as the sacred mountain "Kawarage," its landscape is intensely eerie, truly resembling the appearance of hell. It is counted as one of the Three Great Sacred Places of Japan, alongside "Mount Osore of Nanbu" and "Mount Tateyama of Etchū." Note: Roads are closed during the winter season, from early November to early May.

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Akinomiya Onsenkyō Akinomiya Sansō

This inn at Akinomiya Onsen features colorless and odorless hot spring water that has a refreshing feel on the skin. Due to its transparency, it is also known as "Kagami-yu" (Mirror Bath).Befitting the hometown of the famous poet Ono no Komachi, the exterior has a highland resort feel, while the interior features colors reminiscent of the Heian period. The inn boasts a large public bath where you can enjoy $7text{ different types}$ of baths, and a fusion of Japanese and Western cuisine (Washoku-Yōshoku Settchū Ryōri). Depending on the season, it serves as a smart resort hotel or a cozy, warm...

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Chōkai Plateau and Mount Chōkai

Mount Chōkai is the second-highest peak in the Tohoku region, spanning both Akita and Yamagata Prefectures. It is also known as "Dewa Fuji." It is famous for the spectacular sight of the Kage Chōkai (Shadow Chōkai), where its shadow is cast upon the Sea of Japan, and for its rich variety of alpine plants. Besides mountain climbing, it is also known as a mecca for spring skiing and a popular trekking course.

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Towada-Hachimantai National Park

South of Lake Towada, in the vast mountainous region of Hachimantai spanning Akita and Iwate Prefectures, visitors can enjoy natural forests consisting of beech and Aomori fir, volcanic landforms and phenomena, alpine plants such as Gankōran (Empetrum nigrum), Isotsutsuji (Rhododendron), and cranberries (Koke momo) growing in clusters at Mōsen Pass, and hot springs scattered along the Hachimantai Aspite Line (National Route 341). The South Hachimantai region at the park's southern end features colonies of alpine plants represented by Komakusa (Dicentra peregrina) and Ezo-tsutsuji (Rhododendron camtschaticum) (designated National Natural Monuments), as well as mountains like Mt. Komagatake, known for its beautiful...

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Oga Peninsula

Odate City

Akita Prefecture

Semboku City

Nyuto Onsen Village

Oga City

Takao Yaguchi, an encounter in Yokote,

Akita Spots List

Goshōgake Onsen

Hachimantai Ōnuma

Fukenoyu Onsen, Fukenoyu

Oga Onsen

Kawarage Jigoku

Akinomiya Onsenkyō Akinomiya Sansō

Chōkai Plateau and Mount Chōkai

Towada-Hachimantai National Park