Nature Spots in Akita Area

  • Hottai Falls
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    Akita Pref. Yurihonjoushi Choukaimachimomoyake
    Melt water and spring water from Mt. Chokai cascades down this 100-meter-long and 57.4-meter-high three-step waterfall. It has been selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls and Important Natural Monument and scenic spot of Akita Prefecture. It is particularly famous for the flow of a width of 3 to 30 meters at the waterfall basin of 3,000 square meters. The magnificent amount of white water flowing boasts an incredible sound. The fall is surrounded by deciduous broad‐leaved trees, making the area famous for viewing the fall leaves. The colorful reds and yellows with the flowing waterfall makes it an unmissable mystical sight.
  • Yasu Falls
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    Akita Pref. Kitakitashi Aniutsutou Sugaya area
    This waterfall is located in the Nakanomata Valley in the Sugeyaji area of Aniutsuto, Kita-Akita City. A majestic waterfall with two levels and falling 90 meters, its name is said to come from the nearly 300-year old Tragic Legend of Yasu Falls, where a young lady named Yasu jumped into the waterfall thinking of her lover. Known for its landscape in autumn with colored leaves and fresh greenery, it is ranked second in the Top 100 Waterfalls in Japan.
  • Akita Mt. Komagatake
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    Akita Pref. Sembokushi Tazawakobonai Komagatake
    This is a 1,637meter tall active volcano in Hachimantai National Park in Semboku City, Akita Prefecture. Famed as a treasure house alpine plants, and during the popular blossom season around late June, you can see swathes of flowers like komakusa (Dicentra peregrine) and takane-sumire (viola crassa Makino). The scenery of Mt. Chokai and Mt. Iwate from the peak is also quite popular.
  • Kawarage Oyutaki
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    Akita Pref. Yuzawashi Takamatsu
    This is a hot spring waterfall in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture. It's also known as Kawarage Onsen, and is famed for its very rare natural hot spring waterfall. Swimsuits are required to enter. It also has one of Japan's three sacred places, along with nearby Aomori's Mt. Osorezan and Toyama's Mt. Tateyama, in Kawarage Jigoku, and brings many climbers to the area.
  • Hachimantai Onuma
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    Akita Pref. Kadunoshi Hachimantai Kumazawa In the national forest
    This marsh is in Towada-Hachimantai National Park, in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture. This is known as the largest marsh in Hachimantai. In addition to viewing alpine plants like Asian Skunk Cabbage and hare's-tail cottongrass, it also offers wonderful autumn leaf viewing. They also offer special Onuma Guide Walk events on weekends and holidays for local residents and tourists.
  • Kisakata Kujukushima
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    Akita Nikaho Kisakatamachi
  • Kuwa No Ki Dai Marsh
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    Akita Yurihonjo-shi Yashimamachi Hoka
  • Nekobari Rock
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    Akita Minamiakita-gun Gojomemachi
  • Mt. Tomeyama
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    Akita Yamamoto-gun Happocho Hachimori
    "A mountain located in Hachimori, Happo Town, Yamamoto County, Akita Prefecture. The mountain's name, which literally translates to ""Stop Mountain,"" is said to be derived from an order to stop lumbering on the mountain. In order to preserve the area's fountainhead, it has been protected since the Edo period, and even today visitors can take in the area's natural beech forest. Situated not even 200 meters above sea level, and with a walking path, it's easy for visitors to enjoy trekking here, but a local guide is required to climb the actual mountain."
  • Nanataki Falls
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    Akita Kazuno-gun
    "A waterfall situated along the Jukai Line in Fujiwara, Uwamuki, Kosaka Town, Kazuno County, Akita Prefecture. Falling 60 meters in total, the falls' name, which literally translates to ""Seven Waterfalls,"" is derived from the fact that it consists of seven tiers. Selected for inclusion in a list of 100 elections of the waterfall in Japan, Nanataki Shrine, dedicated to the dragon king, is located below the falls, while Roadside Station Kosaka Nanataki stands across from the falls on the other side of the road."
  • Funoshi Waterfall
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    Akita Akita-shi Kawabe Iwami
    A waterfall located in Ushiromata, Kawabeiwami, Akita City. The waterfall is notable for its short drop and abundant water flow. A walking path is maintained in the area and visitors can take in gorgeous scenery interweaving the waterfall, bare rock, and surrounding greenery. One of the area's charms is that visitors can take in beautiful views no matter what time of year, from hill cherry tree blossoms in spring and greenery peeking out between the bare rock in summer to fall foliage in autumn and snowscapes in winter.
  • Lake Tazawa Shirahama Beach
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    Akita Senboku-shi Tazawako Tazawa Haruyama
    A beach located in Haruyama, Tazawa, Tazawako, Senboku City. Situated on the east bank of Lake Tazawa, facilities include a walking path and docked used to board pleasure cruises. The beach is also the site of the Lake Tazawa Ryujin Festival held in late July celebrating the legendary dragon king, and during the festival a variety of events are held such as the parading of portable dragon shrines.
  • West Coast of the Oga Peninsula
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    Akita Oga-shi
    This cliff-dotted coastline is believed to have been formed by the accumulation of volcano-induced mud flows some 30 million years ago when the Japanese archipelago made up the eastern end of the Eurasian continent. Until the opening of a toll road in 1970, boats were the primary means of transportation in the area. Weathering has worn the cliff stone in complex patterns and views of them from a boat on the sea are particularly spectacular.
  • Kaze no Matsubara
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    Akita Noshiro-shi
    A pine forest, the largest in Japan, sprawling along the coast in Noshiro City. Today consisting of seven million pine trees, the forest is equal in area to 163 Tokyo Domes. The forest was planted during the Edo period to prevent sand from the coast getting blown inland by the area's powerful winds. The area has been selected for inclusion in many lists, including a selection of Japan's top 100 natural areas people which to see preserved into the 21st century. Popular area highlights include a walking path paved with wood chips and a wooden playground and obstacle course where children can play.
  • Komata Valley
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    Akita Kita-akita-shi Moriyoshi
    A virgin valley consisting of over 100 waterfalls, giant's kettles, and abysses, the source of the river which carved the valley lies in the untouched forest of the Noro River at the eastern foot of Mt. Moriyoshi. A 1.8 kilometer long walking path leads away from the Komata Valley boat dock and visitors can walk the path and take in the area's distinctive waterfalls. Stunning 20 meter tall Sangai Waterfall is the walking path's endpoint. Coming during the fresh verdure and fall foliage seasons is particularly recommended.
  • Mt.Yakeyama
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    Akita
  • Mt.Nakadake
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    Iwate
  • Shiraitotaki
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    Akita Kita-akita-shi Moriyoshi Yunotai
  • Suitakunotaki
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    Akita Pref. Sembokushi Tazawakobonai
  • Ichinotaki
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    Akita Kita-akita-shi Ani Utto

Akita Areas

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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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