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Aomori Iwate Miyagi Akita Yamagata Fukushima

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.

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Akita × Trip

Mount Chokai Akita Yamagata: Volcano Hikes & Drives Top 1

Mount Chokai Akita Yamagata: Volcano Hikes & Drives
Lake Tazawa Akita: Japan's Deepest at 423 m & Tatsuko Statue Top 2

Lake Tazawa Akita: Japan's Deepest at 423 m & Tatsuko Statue
Tamagawa Onsen Akita: pH 1.2 Therapy Hot Springs Top 3

Tamagawa Onsen Akita: pH 1.2 Therapy Hot Springs
Mt. Kurikoma: Three-Prefecture Peak & Sekaiyachi Wetland No.4

Mt. Kurikoma: Three-Prefecture Peak & Sekaiyachi Wetland
Tatsuko Statue Lake Tazawa: Golden Bronze & Lake Legend No.5

Tatsuko Statue Lake Tazawa: Golden Bronze & Lake Legend
Goza-no-ishi Shrine: Lake Tazawa Torii & Tatsuko Legend No.6

Goza-no-ishi Shrine: Lake Tazawa Torii & Tatsuko Legend
Dakigaeri Gorge Akita: 10-km Blue-Stream Canyon Walk No.7

Dakigaeri Gorge Akita: 10-km Blue-Stream Canyon Walk
Senshu Park Akita: Kubota Castle Ruins & Omotemon Gate No.8

Senshu Park Akita: Kubota Castle Ruins & Omotemon Gate
Oyasukyo Daifunto: 98°C Steam Vents in Akita's Gorge No.9

Oyasukyo Daifunto: 98°C Steam Vents in Akita's Gorge
Kakunodate Akita: Edo Samurai District & Cherry Tunnels No.10

Kakunodate Akita: Edo Samurai District & Cherry Tunnels
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Akita × Food

Inaniwa Udon Akita: Hand-Stretched Thin Flat Noodles Top 1

Inaniwa Udon Akita: Hand-Stretched Thin Flat Noodles
Kiritanpo Akita: Grilled Rice Sticks & Hinai-Jidori Hotpot Top 2

Kiritanpo Akita: Grilled Rice Sticks & Hinai-Jidori Hotpot
Iburigakko: Akita's Smoked Daikon Pickle Guide Top 3

Iburigakko: Akita's Smoked Daikon Pickle Guide
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Akita × Traditional Culture

Oga Namahage Akita: UNESCO Demon Tradition & Folk Museum Top 1

Oga Namahage Akita: UNESCO Demon Tradition & Folk Museum
Akita Kanto Festival: 12 m Pole Lantern Performance Aug 3–6 Top 2

Akita Kanto Festival: 12 m Pole Lantern Performance Aug 3–6
Yokote Kamakura Akita: Snow-Hut Festival Feb 15–16 Top 3

Yokote Kamakura Akita: Snow-Hut Festival Feb 15–16
Omagari Fireworks Akita: National Fireworks Competition No.4

Omagari Fireworks Akita: National Fireworks Competition
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