Akita
Travel guide to Akita Prefecture in northern Japan. Stroll Kakunodate's samurai district under cherry blossoms, visit crystal-clear Lake Tazawa, and soak in the secluded Nyuto Onsen hot springs. The Oga Peninsula is famous for Namahage folklore, and the Omagari Fireworks Festival is among Japan's best. Savor kiritanpo hot pot, silky Inaniwa udon, and free-range Hinai chicken.
Akita × Trip
Mount Chokai Akita Yamagata: Volcano Hikes & Drives
Lake Tazawa Akita: Japan's Deepest at 423 m & Tatsuko Statue
Tamagawa Onsen Akita: pH 1.2 Therapy Hot Springs
Mt. Kurikoma: Three-Prefecture Peak & Sekaiyachi Wetland
Tatsuko Statue Lake Tazawa: Golden Bronze & Lake Legend
Goza-no-ishi Shrine: Lake Tazawa Torii & Tatsuko Legend
Dakigaeri Gorge Akita: 10-km Blue-Stream Canyon Walk
Senshu Park Akita: Kubota Castle Ruins & Omotemon Gate
Oyasukyo Daifunto: 98°C Steam Vents in Akita's Gorge
Kakunodate Akita: Edo Samurai District & Cherry Tunnels
