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.
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Climate & Best Season
Very heavy winter snow and grey Sea-of-Japan skies; short, warm summers. February for snow festivals, August for Kanto Matsuri.
Famous For (Food)
- Kiritanpo hotpot
- Inaniwa udon
- Sake
- Hinai-jidori chicken
Signature Sights
- Kakunodate samurai district
- Lake Tazawa
- Nyuto Onsen
- Namahage folk rituals
Akita
Akita· Kazuno
Oyu Stone Circles
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Akita
Akita· Kazuno
Goshogake Onsen
Goshogake sits at about a thousand metres on the western flank of Hachimantai in an area of active geothermal ground, an…
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