秋田県 · Tohoku Region

Akita Hidden Gems

Rice country and cedar forests on the Sea of Japan, known for sake, hot springs buried in snow, and folk traditions kept alive in small towns.

2 spots

Climate & Best Season

Very heavy winter snow and grey Sea-of-Japan skies; short, warm summers. February for snow festivals, August for Kanto Matsuri.

The northern tip of the Oga peninsula, where a treeless grass headland runs out to low cliffs and stops. There are no tr…

Kanpuzan is a lava dome at the neck of the Oga peninsula, 355 metres high and covered entirely in grass — no trees, just…