Places of interest

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West Exit of JR Akita StationAreas

Akita Citizen's Market

The market has over 80 shops selling fresh seafood caught locally, ...

Tentokuji Temple

This is the family temple of the Satake family, which ruled Akita. ...

Hirano Masakichi Museum of Fine Art

It houses many masterpieces, including the works of oil painter Tsu...

Akita Senshu Museum of Art (in Atorion)

Special exhibitions of leading foreign and domestic works are held....

Kubota Castle's Osumiyagura Turret

This building served as both a lookout and a weapons depot. A panor...

Satake Historical Museum

This museum houses materials related to the Satake family, which wa...

Front Gate of Kubota Castle

This wooden, two-story turret gate with tiled roof stood at the fro...

Tea-Ceremony House Senan

The wash basin, which is shaped like a boat, is three meters long. ...

Senshu Park

Ruins of Kubota Castle, which was home to the Satake family,which r...

East Exit of JR Akita StationAreas

Old Kurosawa House

The front gate is a tenement house gate with a stone shingle roof. ...

Mt. Taihei Miyoshi Shrine

Worshipping the patron saint of "victory & success" and "business p...

Saga Family House

This house of a wealthy farmer from the mid-Edo period has a splend...

Akita University Mining Museum

The museum is affiliated with Akita University's Faculty of Enginee...

AL☆VE

This complex offers a wide range of activities to enjoy. It include...

Omachi・KawabataAreas

Akita City Folklore and Performing Arts Center

Provides an introduction to Akita's folkloric performing arts such ...

Akarenga (Red Brick)

This is a European-style building (national important cultural ass...

SannoAreas

Yabase Sports Park

Athletics Stadium / Regulation baseball stadium / Tennis courts/Mul...

Tsuchizaki・Takashimizu・KanaashiAreas

Outer East Gate of Akita Castle Ruins

Ruins of the local government that was created as the northernmost ...

Akita City Port Tower Selion

This tower is 143 meters high. From the observatory at 100 meters, ...

Akita Prefectural Museum

This is an integrated museum that covers the geological features,ar...

Araya・Niida・GoshonoAreas

Hamadahama, Katsurahama and Shimohama Seaside Resorts

The Sea of Japan along the coast of Akita is calm. The beautiful ev...

Jizoden Ruins-"Yayoikko Village"

The first wood fence-enclosed village ruins from the early Yayoi Pe...

Akita Butterbur

Long ago, Lord Satake spoke of the size of the butterbur in Akita w...

Omoriyama Zoo - Milve

It is located in a corner of verdant Omoriyama Park with a full vie...

TaiheizanAreas

Hodaji Temple

This is the Akita family temple, the oldest Soto sect Zen temple i...

Crying Virgin Mary Statue(Eucharist Catholic Monastery)

Enshrined in the cathedral is the Virgin Mary Statue, which is said...

Mt. Taihei Ski Resort

Complete with high-speed quad ski lift and lights for night skiing....

Kur Dome The Boon

At this spa, where it's always summer, you can relax in the central...

Mt. Taihei Resort Park

A leisure spot surrounded by the nature of Mt. Taihei. The four sea...

KawabeAreas

Soya Gorge (Iwami Gorge)

The massive rock precipice that stretches 300 meters along the hea...

YuwaAreas

International University

International University has attracted attention for its unique cur...

Akita Prefecture Central Park

Here you can enjoy picnics, taking a stroll, various sports, and ...

Hana-no-Sato

Here you will find the Villa Flora Sightseeing & Exchange Pavilion,...