- Oga Aquarium GAO
- Tatsuko statue
- Akita Folk Art Tradition Museum (Neburi-nagashi Museum)
- Oyasukyo Daifunto
- Kubota Castle Ruins
- Akita Furusato Village
- Akita City Akarenga Red Brick Folk Museum
- Akigin Omorin no Mori, Akita City Omoriyama Zoo
- Kakunodate Kabazaiku Denshokan
- Hakka Pass Viewing Platform
- Omagari Fireworks Festival
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What is Akita?
Famed for its sake and samurai, Akita prefecture offers quintessential Japanese culture in a non-touristy setting. Alongside the celebrated rice paddies and historical sites of the region lies dramatic natural scenery in the form of the rugged coastline of the Oga Peninsula and the Dakigaeri Gorge, best visited in autumn, when the leaves begin to change color.
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Itineraries
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- Picturesque Sakura in Tohoku
- 3days
- The Tohoku region in northern Japan has many places that are famous in Japan for their beautiful cherry blossom. With the opportunity to view cherry blossom amidst gorgeous scenery and a historic atmosphere, this is the classic Japan experience. You will also get to visit some “secret” cherry blossom spots that few people know about.
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- A one day plan to get a feel for Kakunodate's rich history
- 1days
- A quiet town in the eastern region of Akita, Kakunodate is a history’ buff’s delight. Home to a cluster of Samurai artifacts, old trading halls, and tasteful restaurants, it’s a great place to enjoy the history and contemporary culture of Akita.
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- 11 days: Tokyo, Yamanashi, Gifu, Nagano, Niigata, Yamagata, Miyagi, Iwate, Akita
- 11days
- Start: HOTEL TAVINOS ASAKUSA Day 1: Tokyo, Yamanashi Day 2: Tokyo, Gifu, Nagano Day 3: Nagano Day 4: Nagano Day 5: Nagano, Niigata Day 6: Niigata, Yamagata Day 7: Yamagata Day 8: Yamagata Day 9: Yamagata, Miyagi, Iwate Day 10: Iwate, Akita Day 11: Akita, Tokyo Popular spots in this itinerary: Arakurayama Sengen Park, Fuji Omuro Sengen-jinja Shrine, Oishi Park
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What to Wear
- Jan
- Warm Cloth
- Feb
- Warm Cloth
- Mar
- Warm Cloth
- Apr
- Jacket
- May
- Long
- Jun
- Long
- Jul
- Short
- Aug
- Short
- Sep
- Long
- Oct
- Jacket
- Nov
- Warm Cloth
- Dec
- Warm Cloth
Getting Around
Akita prefecture has seen an increase in visitors by plane since Japan Airlines created the Tohoku air pass, which offers the most wallet-friendly route into the prefecture via Akita Airport. The Akita Shinkansen shuttles visitors on a direct route between Tokyo and Akita - an easy option for JR Pass holders - while journeys by bus are recommended purely for the stunning cedar wood-decked Akita Bus Terminal.
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How to get to Odatenoshiro Airport