Other Natural Terrain Spots in Towada Hachimantai / Shirakami Area

  • Dakedai Nature Education Forest
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    Akita Yamamoto-gun Fujisato Machi Fujikoto Fujikoto Sawa Kokuyurin
    A nature observation forest in the Fujikotosawa National Forest in the Fujikoto region of Fujisato Town, Yamamoto County. It's located in the Shirakami mountain region between Mt. Fujisato-komagadake and Mt. Sangaiyama near the head of the Fujikoto River. The site has a walking trail allowing you to explore the deep nature of the Shirakami Mountains and the old-growth Japanese beech forest with giant trees over 400 years old more easily than if you were mountain climbing.
  • Haginarisawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Iwauosawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Oasahimatazawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Kinpeezawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Tomanozawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Haginarisawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Tenjozawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Okuramatasawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Kohaginarizawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Iwatokinzansawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Kokokuzawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Akazawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Kasazawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Oasahimatazawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Koasahimatazawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Kurogezawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Nekkozawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Obutazawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura
  • Zunnukisawa
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    Akita Kita-akita-gun Kamikoanimura

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.

Akita Photo Album

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