Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Akita Area
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- Akitainu Hall
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4.54 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Akita Pref. Odateshi Sannomaru 13-1
- This is a museum founded in 1977 to honor the Akitainu breed of dog located about 15 minutes' walk from Higashi-oodate Station on JR Hanawasen line, in Odate city, Akita prefecture. The third floor hosts the Akitainu History Room with displays of materials on the dogs. From April to November, you can come see the real thing in the kennels.
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秋田犬の歴史について、いろいろ説明してくれた。天気悪かったの日として、とても良い場所でした。こんな歴史もあった知らなかった
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- Akita Station
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- Akita Akita-shi Nakadori 7-1-2
- Akita Station has undergone extensive renovations per Northern Station Gate Akita, a project implemented jointly by the East Japan Railway Company and the local government. In addition to improvements being made to the station's waiting lounge and tourist information center, the Topico station building mall has been remodeled (floors 1-3), and construction has been completed on the Akita Northern Gate Square on the east side of the station as well as the D-Crest Akita-ekimae Akita Northern Gate Training Camp, making it a center for area tourism.
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- Akita Culture Industry Facility - Matsushita
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4.53 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Akita Pref. Akitashi Senshukouen 1-3
- A multi-purpose complex facility in Senshu Park, Akita City. An old Japanese restaurant in Senshu Park was renovated and turned into this complex facility where visitors can learn about the Akita culture. There is a tea house which has made use of the small kitchen, and a sake bar which stocks all the best known sake. Visitors can also catch some performances by maiko from Akita at the Akita Maiko Theater, which is the main place for maiko activity in Akita.
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As a westerner, the geisha and maiko events at Matsushita are truly like nothing else Ive ever seen. The geisha and maiko (essentially apprentice geisha) are trained in classical Japanese arts, such...
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- Kosaka Town Municipal Museum Kyodokan
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3.54 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Akita Pref. Kadunogunkosakamachi Kosaka Nakamaeda 48-1
- Learn about the history of the Kosaka mines at this museum, which has a rich collection of cultural artifacts on display and introduces the history of Lake Towada, the natural scenery of Kosaka Town, and more using graphs, photos, and dioramas. Outdoors, there’s also a steam locomotive guest car that carried Emperors Chichibu no Miya and Takamatsu no Miya. It’s about two minutes by car from the Kosaka Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway.
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小坂鉱山事務所とあわせて見学。入館無料です。小坂鉱山の歴史や暮らしが常設展示されていて、興味深かったです。屋外展示も充実しています。
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- Odate Folk Museum
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3.53 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Akita Odate-shi Shakanai Shishigamori 1
- This museum is located in Shishigamori Shakanai, Odate City. Making use of the former Prefectural Odate Higashi Senior High School building, the museum contains exhibits on the nature, history, folk customs, and industries of Odate. There's also an adjoining exhibition room displaying magewappa bentwood boxes, a traditional area craft; and a children's science center where kids can learn about science hands-on.
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タイトル通りです。あまり印象に残っていません。何もないので大館は好きなのですが、逆にそれだけ。ただ、コンビニなどは普通にあるので不便でもないです。
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- Kua Dome The Boon
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3.53 Reviews - Accommodations / Hot Spring
- Akita Pref. Akitashi Nibetsu Mantarame 213
- The Boon is a hot springs facility located in a large domed building. Within the dome, there is a heated pool area and a hot springs baths area. The heated pool area has a “lazy river” and waterslides, etc., making it a great place for both children and adults to have fun. The hot springs zone has proper outdoor baths as well as sauna facilities. The second floor level has an event hall and relaxation rooms where visitors can take a rest after enjoying themselves in the other facilities.
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めいっこちゃんが帰省したタイミンクで連れに行きました。懐かしいことにウォータースライダーはまだ健在！ひさびさにドキドキしました。
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- Noshiro Yamamoto Sports Resort Center Arinasu
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- Akita Pref. Noshiroshi Ochiai Shimodai 2-1
- This is a sports resort just a 10-minute drive from the Noshiro Station on the JR Gono Line. The outdoor arena available for use by sports clubs or recreational use boasts four basketball courts, Indoors, there are accommodations for lodgings available those holding seminars, other larger events, workshops, or for tourist, with the added benefit of the comforts of a hot springs bath. In addition, the center is equipped with spaces for dance, yoga, or education workshops, all towards promoting a life of sports in all stages of one’s life.
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特に観光という訳でないので寝れれば という感覚で予約しましたが お風呂は源泉だし、お部屋広いしそれで 3000円以下！あり得ない価格 トイレが部屋の外共同でしたが苦ではありませんでした 外食で代行タクシーで帰りましたが 12時までは裏口から入れます 無料の洗濯機もあり(10時まで) 残念ながら故障していましたが製氷機もありました 本来は合宿などで使われるのでしょうが とっても快適でした！ また利用...
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- Yokote Masuda Manga Museum
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- Akita Pref. Yokoteshi Masudamachimasuda Shinmachi 285
- This is Japan's first full-fledged manga museum, located inside Masuda Fureai Plaza in Masuda Town, Yokote City. They showcase work by Masuda-native manga artist Takao Yaguchi as well as original pictures of manga by artists from Japan and overseas. They also run special exhibits, talks by manga artists, and book signings periodically. The museum is closed for renovations until April, 2019.
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- Ani Ski Resort
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- Akita Pref. Kitakitashi Anikaginotaki 79-5
- A ski resort located on Mt. Moriyoshi, a mountain selected for inclusion in a list of Japan's 100 best mountains for viewing flowers and Japan's 100 best frost covered tree scenery destinations. The resort has three beginner courses and two intermediate courses, making this a great destination for first-time skiers. But the resort's biggest draw is the stunning frost covered trees which can be seen near the top of the 1,200 meter high mountain. In February, the resort holds nighttime tours in which you can view the trees from the comfort of the cabin of a snowcat. Outside ski season, visitors can take in alpine plants in summer and stunning fall foliage in autumn. A 3.5 kilometer long lift with comfortable gondolas goes to the top of the mountain, making it easy even for senior citizens to enjoy the view.
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- Akita Museum of Art
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- Akita Pref. Akitashi Nakadori 1-4-2
- This art museum located in the Nakadori district of Akita Prefecture’s Akita City opened in 1967. It moved to its present location in 2013, and was redesigned by architect Tadao Ando. The museum stores and exhibits numerous famous artworks, though the bulk of its collection is from 1930s Western-style painter Tsuguharu Foujita. Sights to see include the more than 20-meter long mural “Annual Events in Akita.” The unique architecture is a must-see, featuring elements such as a spiral stairway without any supports and a pond that looks out towards Senshu Park.
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- Roadside Station Takanosu – Odaiko Hall
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- Akita Kita-akita-shi Tsuzureko Ozutsumi Michishita 62-1
- This museum dedicated to Japanese taiko drums is located inside the Roadside Station Takanosu building. Exhibits include a drum registered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest taiko drum in the world. In the museum's activity zone, visitors can watch videos of taiko drum performances conducted at various festivals, and try beating a real taiko drum themselves.
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- Kagaya Farm
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- Akita Katagami-shi Tenno Bonumadai 254-2
- A fruit farm located in Bonuma-dai, Tenno, Katagami City. The farm cultivates grapes, Japanese pears, and European pears. Open from late August through early November, visitors can enjoy picking a variety of seasonal fruits. The farm also sells its fruits direct via an adjoining farm stand.
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やはり秋の天王町と言えばナシですよね。子供のころからこの農園から購入しています。ブドウ狩りのようなサービスもやってますので、この行楽シーズンは農園内がにぎわっています。
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- Namahage Auto Camping Ground
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- Akita Oga-shi
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- Taihei Mountain Resort Park Auto Camping Ground
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- Akita Akita-shi Nibetsu Sho Mizusawa 134
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- Yashio Ikoi no Mori Recreation Facility
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- Akita Yurihonjo-shi Higashiyuritashiro Sawanaka 41-6
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- XenoBar
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- Akita Pref. Akitashi Nakadori 4-5-9 within Martroyville 2 Fjamhouse
- This all-genre club is located near JR Akita Station inside the event space Jamhouse. Inside the approximately 40-square meter club, there is a DJ booth with a great sound system, a standing drinking space and sofa seating. You can enjoy yourself in different ways, such as getting excited by DJ performances, dancing to club music, or drinking slowly while listening to the music. It is operated as a bar on days when there are no events.
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- Kimimachi-zaka Prefectural Nature Park
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- Akita Pref. Noshiroshi Natsui Kotatsu Nakajima
- This park is located in Kotsunagi, Futatsui-machi, Noshiro City. The name Kimimachi-zaka was bestowed on the area by Emperor Meiji when he visited it during an imperial tour of the Tohoku region. There is an anecdote about the emperor receiving a letter sent by the empress out of concern about his long journey while he stayed in the area. The park features a stone monument commemorates the rest the Emperor took in the area, and an additional monument is inscribed with the waka poem included in the empress' letter. The park also features the Koibumi Shrine, a mailbox for love letters, a gallery, a cafe, and more. Visitors can enjoy scenery created by Byobu Rock and the area's seasonal nature, such as cherry blossoms in the spring.
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- Kamayahama Beach
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- Akita Pref. Yamamotogunmitanechou Okuchi Kamaya
- Wind turbines line this sandy beach, which has been selected as one of the Best Beach 100 of Japan beaches due to its beautiful waters. Visitors can also see the World Heritage Shirakami-Sanchi mountains from the beach, as well as Oga Peninsula in the distance. It is a popular spot to watch the beautiful sunset, and is also famous as the Sunset Beach of Kamayahama.
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- Akita Prefectural Museum of Agricultural Science
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- Akita Pref. Daisenshi Uchiotomo Nakazawa 171-4
- Visitors to this science museum can learn about agriculture and the history of agriculture in Akita, as well as cultivation techniques. It also has exhibits relating to rice production in Akita. The museum is fully equipped with tropical greenhouses, vineyards, orchards and lawns. There are also events such as the Agricultural Science Festival and the Autumn Thanksgiving Festival, which have performances and food samples. The museum draws large crowds, especially local people, on these days.
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- Miyazawa Beach
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- Akita Pref. Ogashi Noishi Obasawa
- This beach boasts top class water quality in the prefecture. A wide, shallow beach stretches across the coast and visitors can enjoy clam gathering in the early summer. The beach is open for bathing from mid-July to around August every year, as are the beachside shops and lifeguard facilities. There are also campsites and hot springs nearby.
Akita Areas
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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