Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Akita Area
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- Misato-cho Gakuyukan
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- Akita Senboku-gun Misato Cho Rokugo Anrakuji 122
- This government complex, situated along Prefectural Route 11 in Anrakuji Rokugo, Misato Town, Senboku County, Akita Prefecture, consists of a municipal library, exhibition space, and town hall branch office. The exhibition space has no standing exhibition; instead, special exhibitions such as art exhibitions are held here periodically.
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- Ishida Rose Garden
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- Akita Odate-shi Sannomaru 10
- A rose garden in Sannomaru, Odate City. It was the garden of Hirohide Ishida (and then donated to the city), a politician from Akita and Odate City's first honorary citizen, and houses nearly 500 varieties of roses. It's home to the Odate Rose Festival every June and October. Along with the festivals they also hold various events including park illuminations and rose contests.
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- Iwagami Fureai-no-Mori Park
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- Akita Odate-shi
- A park in Azuma Iwagamizawa, Odate City. 20 varieties of cherry trees are planted around the Iwagamizawa Reservoir, and there are walking paths and cherry-blossom viewing plazas where you can enjoy the scenery of the reservoir and cherry blossoms. In the fall you can enjoy the changing autumn colors as well as late fall blooming cherry blossoms.
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- DOGRUN DAISEN
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- Akita Daisen-shi Tochiya Kawamae 210
- A dog park located in Kawamae Tochiya, Daisen City. Facilities include an indoor dog park area open only to small and medium breed dogs, and a spacious 1,000 square meter outdoor dog park area divided into spaces for small, medium, and large breed dogs. The park also offers services such as trimming, massages, and a pet hotel.
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- Jinguji Tourist Orchard
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- Akita Daisen-shi Jinguji Fukushima 48-1
- A fruit farm situated on Prefectural Route 67 in Fukushima, Jinguji, Daisen City. The farm offers fruit picking and farm-direct sales of cherries from the beginning of June to early August as well as blueberries, grapes, and other fruits when in season. The farm also has chestnut gathering, mushroom hunting, and edible wild plant hunting activities.
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- Oga Quasi National Park
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- Akita Oga-shi
- A quasi-national park covering nearly a third of Oga City's total area. Most of the areas to enjoy nature in the area are included in the park area including various mountains such as Mt. Kanpu, Oga-Sanzan (Mt. Shin-zan, Mt. Hon-zan and Mt. Kenashi-yama), Unosaki Beach which was chosen as one of Japan's top 100 coastlines, and the natural growing area of the camellia bush which is the northernmost place it grows and which has been designated a natural memorial.
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- Innai-ginzan Ijinkan
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- Akita Yuzawa-shi
- "This ""Ijinkan"" (an early Western-style mansion) adjoins JR Innai Station. The building contains exhibits on the former Innai Siler Mine and visitors can learn about the mine via audio, video, and three dimensional displays. The building also displays pieces of Yayoi period pottery and Jomon period pottery decorated with fanciful spikes and impressed patterns excavated in the town, as well as dioramas which show what life was like in ancient Japan. Videos on the first floor introduce the seasonal beauty and local specialty products of the Ogachi area."
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- Cottage Laulu
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- Akita Kita-akita-shi Moriyoshi Moriyoshi Kogen
- A lodging facility fun for the whole family standing at the foot of Mt. Moriyoshi in Akita Prefecture. Here you can enjoy one of a variety of lodging facilities, including northern European-style cottages, mountain cottages, and a campground. The facility also offers outdoor sports throughout the spring, summer and fall. The facility also offers plans such as a Mt. Moriyoshi climbing plan, lodging together with a pet, and seasonal plans.
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- Honjo Marina Beach
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- Akita Yurihonjo-shi Ishiwaki Tajiri
- A swimming beach replete with a 1,200 space free parking area which boasts one of the largest swimming areas in the prefecture. Selected for inclusion in the 88 Best Swimming Beaches in Japan list, during swimming season the beach sees large numbers of visitors. The beach's changing rooms and toilet incorporates universal design principles. There's also an adjoining auto campground which make it easy to enjoy the great outdoors.
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- Tenma Museum of Art
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- Akita Ogachi-gun Ugomachi Nonaka Mizunashi 19-1
- An art museum opened in 1999 in Ugo Town, Ogachi County in the southern area of Akita Prefecture by Fujino Kazushige, chairman of the board of directors for Fujino Hoon Kogyo Co. Ltd. (and Director of Tenma Museum of Art). A great many pieces of art are on display including Tenma Chojo, a great example of the art by Yeh Tsui-Pai and admired as a treasure of the 20th century.
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- Ohmura Art Museum
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- Akita Pref. Sembokushi Kakunodatemachiyamanemachi 39-1
- A 16 minute walk from Kakunodate Station. A private museum located in Kakunodate, Senboku City, Akita Prefecture dedicated to René Lalique, who was considered an Art Deco master. The museum’s collection of some 400 pieces includes glass works of art by Lalique, Art Deco pieces from the same period as his lifetime, and related materials. In order to fully show off the beauty of its glass artwork, the museum makes use of small exhibition spaces and careful lighting. In addition, the museum chooses a special theme every two or three months and presents select pieces for exhibition accordingly.
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- Oga Shinzan Folklore Museum
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- Akita Pref. Ogashi Kitaurashinzan Mizukuisawa 97
- A museum where visitors can experience the folklore of Namahage, ogres which traditionally sit homes in the area on New Year’s to frighten misbehaving children. The museum, housed inside a prototypical magariya-style construction common to the area, stands next to the Namahage Museum, which is dedicated to presenting the history and culture of Namahage. Here visitors can take part in a Namahage folk custom class and experience the custom of Namahage, something otherwise very difficult for visitors to see outside of New Year’s Eve. The museum also displays traditional lifestyle tools and accoutrements used in the area. Be sure the purchase the money-saving joint ticket which grants access both to this museum and the Namahage Museum.
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- Goshogake Nature Trail
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- Akita Pref. Kadunoshi Hachimantai Kumazawa In the national forest
- This is a trail near Goshogake Onsen in Kazuno City’s Hachimantai Kumazawa National Forest. The course takes about 40 minutes round trip, and offers a close up volcanic experience with Oyunuma hot lake and its bubbling springs, as well as one of Japan’s largest mud volcanoes.
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- Akita Art Village
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- Akita Pref. Sembokushi Tazawakosotsuda Waseda 430
- This is a general resort facility along Prefectural Route 50 in Tazawako-sotsuda Aza-Waseda, Semboku City. They have facilities for culture, arts, crafts, dining and of course onsen, with Yupopo Hot Spring, craft beer restaurant Tazawa Beer, and home cooking restaurant Diner Bakkya, as well as Warabi Theater, Econico Plantation, and Forest Crafts Gallery.
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- Herb World Akita
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- Akita Pref. Yurihonjoushi Nishimemachinumata Shinmichishita 490-5
- This is a herb garden in Numata Shinmichi-shita Nishime-machi, Yurihonjo City. The garden boasts of a total area of 20,000 square meters, and grows about 250 varieties of herbs from all over the world. You can see all kinds of flowering herbs in season, including lavender, and they sell all kinds of herb-related goods. There's also a restaurant serving herbal teas, and a workshop where you can try making crafts and soaps.
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- Yokote Park
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- Akita Pref. Yokoteshi Shiroyamamachi
- This park is located in Shiroyama-machi, Yokote City. It maintains the remains of Yokote Castle, which was destroyed during the Boshin War fought around the end of the Tokugawa shogunate and the beginning of the Meiji period (1868 to 1869). At the Honmaru ruins is Akita Shrine, and at the Ninomaru ruins there is a three-layer castle tower observation deck which also serves as a local museum, enabling you to enjoy views of the Yokote Basin.
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- Akita Museum of Modern Art
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- Akita Pref. Yokoteshi Akasaka Tomigasawa 62-46
- This museum was opened in 1994 in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. It primarily exhibits modern works by Akita native or related artists. In addition, the Hi-Vision Gallery holds the museum's collection. The first floor has a Museum School offering regular lectures on art and many people participate.
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- Wappa Building
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- Akita Odate-shi Onaricho 1-12-27
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- Chokai Yamaki no Toy Art Museum
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- Akita Yurihonjo-shi Machimura Naruse Dai65-1
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- Chokai Kogen Hanadate Bokujo Park
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- Akita Yurihonjo-shi Yashimamachi Jonai
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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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