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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
Mt. Kurikoma: Three-Prefecture Peak & Sekaiyachi Wetland Top 2

Mt. Kurikoma: Three-Prefecture Peak & Sekaiyachi Wetland
Lake Tazawa Akita: Japan's Deepest at 423 m & Tatsuko Statue Top 3

Lake Tazawa Akita: Japan's Deepest at 423 m & Tatsuko Statue
Tamagawa Onsen Akita Guide: pH 1.2 Therapy Hot Springs No.4

Tamagawa Onsen Akita Guide: pH 1.2 Therapy Hot Springs
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
Nyuto Onsen Village: Hidden Baths in Akita's Forest No.7

Nyuto Onsen Village: Hidden Baths in Akita's Forest
Dakigaeri Gorge Akita: 10-km Blue-Stream Canyon Walk No.8

Dakigaeri Gorge Akita: 10-km Blue-Stream Canyon Walk
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: Thin Hand-Stretched Noodles Guide Top 1

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

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

Iburigakko Guide: Akita's Smoked Daikon Pickle
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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
Omagari Fireworks Akita: National Fireworks Competition Top 3

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

Yokote Kamakura Akita: Snow-Hut Festival Feb 15–16
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