{"id":15107,"date":"2021-04-16T10:37:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T08:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=15107"},"modified":"2021-04-16T10:37:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T08:37:06","slug":"akita-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/akita-japan","title":{"rendered":"Akita City and Prefecture travel guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Akita prefecture<\/strong><strong> and its capital, <\/strong><strong>Akita City<\/strong>, is located in the Tohoku Region in the north of Japan\u2019s largest island, Honshu. Akita translates to \u2018autumn rice paddy\u2019 in Japanese, and accordingly the prefecture is well-known for its extensive rice farming. It is also <strong>famous for its sake breweries<\/strong> and for supposedly being the origin of the <strong>Akita dog breed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Akita prefecture is also well-known throughout Japan for<strong> a wide variety of impressive natural beauty spots. <\/strong>These include vast mountain ranges with ample skiing opportunities, numerous onsen hot spring towns, and Tazawa Lake, the deepest lake in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>This complete guide to the prefecture can help you decide on<strong> the best attractions to visit in Akita City and the surrounding area<\/strong>, as well as how to easily travel to Akita on Shinkansen trains with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/\">JR Pass<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How_to_get_to_Akita_from_Tokyo\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> How to get to Akita from Tokyo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_to_do_in_Akita_City\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> What to do in Akita City<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Tourist_attractions_in_Akita_prefecture\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Tourist attractions in Akita prefecture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_get_to_Akita_from_Tokyo\">How to get to Akita from Tokyo<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several public transportation options that you can use to get from Tokyo to Akita. <strong>The most convenient for Japan Rail Pass holders is to ride the Shinkansen<\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokyo-train-station\">Tokyo Station<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/ueno-station\">Ueno Station<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tohoku-shinkansen-jr-pass\">Tohoku Shinkansen<\/a> line will take you to Morioka where, without getting off the train, you will follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/akita-shinkansen-jr-pass\">Akita Shinkansen<\/a> line to Akita Station in the prefectural capital.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> Shinkansen<\/strong><strong> fare is fully covered by the JR Pass<\/strong>, although it is necessary to make a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/faq\/seat-reservation\">seat reservation<\/a> in advance. The entire one-way trip takes around <strong>4 hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m26!1m12!1m3!1d3233395.280283809!2d138.16358439954487!3d37.68181028754782!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m11!3e3!4m5!1s0x60188b857628235d%3A0xcdd8aef709a2b520!2sTokyo%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d35.680399699999995!2d139.7690174!4m3!3m2!1d39.716889599999995!2d140.1296502!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1618556508057!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It is also possible to<strong> fly between<\/strong><strong> Akita and Tokyo<\/strong> in around 70 minutes. A one-way flight between Haneda Airport in Tokyo and Akita Airport costs around 28, 000 yen for a regular adult ticket, although discount fares between 14,000 and 18,000 yen may also be available.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, a number of <strong>overnight buses operate from Tokyo to Akita.<\/strong> The journey takes around 8 hours. A one-way ticket costs roughly 9,500 yen, and a round trip costs approximately 17,000 yen.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_to_do_in_Akita_City\">What to do in Akita City<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although it is one of the smaller prefectural capitals, <strong>Akita City is full of enticing <\/strong><strong>tourist attractions<\/strong> to explore, many within easy walking distance of the centrally-located Akita Station. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>The Akita Museum of Art<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; \u00a0Designed by architect Ando Tadao, this extensive art space boasts a large collection of work by famous western-style Japanese painter Fujita Tsuguharu.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15108\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15108\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/akita-art-museum.jpg\" alt=\"Akita Museum of Art\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/akita-art-museum.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/akita-art-museum-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/akita-art-museum-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Akita Museum of Art<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><strong>Akita Prefectural Museum &#8211; <\/strong>Home to a huge range of exhibits that outline the history and folklore of the prefecture.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15113\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15113\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/akita-prefectural-museum.jpg\" alt=\"akita prefectural museum\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/akita-prefectural-museum.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/akita-prefectural-museum-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/akita-prefectural-museum-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Akita Prefectural Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>Kubota Castle<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; Located in Senshu Park, this historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-castles-in-japan\">Japanese castle<\/a> was largely destroyed by fire in the late 1800s but has since been partly reconstructed and contains a small museum.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15118\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15118\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kubota-castle-akita.jpg\" alt=\"kubota castle akita\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kubota-castle-akita.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kubota-castle-akita-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kubota-castle-akita-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kubota Castle, Akita &#8211; Photo by Suicasmo under CC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><strong>Takashimizu Park <\/strong>&#8211; Home to the ruins of Akita Castle, a Nara period fortified settlement which was designated as Japanese National Historic Site in 1939.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15123\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15123\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/akita-castle-ruins.jpg\" alt=\"akita castle\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/akita-castle-ruins.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/akita-castle-ruins-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/akita-castle-ruins-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reconstructed east gate of the Akita Castle, Akita &#8211; Photo by \u63ac\u8336 under CC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, Akita City is perhaps<strong> best known for hosting the annual Kanto Matsuri <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/summer-festivals-japan\">summer festival<\/a> at the beginning of August. This unique and vibrant celebration takes place on Chuo Dori street and <strong>involves a large parade of performers<\/strong> skilled in the art of juggling long bamboo poles with paper lanterns attached to the end.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15158\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15158\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kanto-matsuri-akita.jpg\" alt=\"kanto matsuri akita\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kanto-matsuri-akita.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kanto-matsuri-akita-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kanto-matsuri-akita-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Akita Kanto Matsuri &#8211; Photo by Yo3up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Tourist_attractions_in_Akita_prefecture\">Tourist attractions in Akita prefecture<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The greater <strong>Akita prefecture<\/strong> also offers visitors a host of things to do during their trip, especially nature lovers. Some of the <strong>must-visit attractions<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hachimantai<\/strong> &#8211; A volcanically active mountainous region in the north of Akita that also crosses over into Iwate Prefecture. This area boasts a variety of stunning volcanic landscapes as well as a range of charming hot spring towns.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15128\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15128\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/hachimantai-akita.jpg\" alt=\"hachimantai\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/hachimantai-akita.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/hachimantai-akita-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/hachimantai-akita-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hachimantai, Akita prefecture &#8211; Photo by TANAKA Juuyoh under CC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kakunodate<\/strong> -A popular location for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-cherry-blossom-spots-in-japan\"> cherry blossom viewing<\/a> in Japan, this former castle town also boasts a well-preserved samurai district full of impressive architecture. <img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kakunodate-akita.jpg\" alt=\"kakunodate akita\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kakunodate-akita.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kakunodate-akita-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kakunodate-akita-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nyuto Onsen<\/strong> &#8211; Located within Towada-Hachimantai National Park close to Lake Tazawa, this rustic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-onsen-in-japan\">onsen town<\/a> offers a number of hot spring baths for visitors to enjoy.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15138\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15138\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/nyuto-onsen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/nyuto-onsen.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/nyuto-onsen-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/nyuto-onsen-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nyuto Onsen &#8211; Photo credits by Nyuto-Onsenkyo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><strong>Shirakami-Sanchi<\/strong> -A mountain range that hosts some of the last virgin beech forests in Japan, this natural area offers a host of hiking trails to explore. It was designated as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-japan\">UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/a> in 1993.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15143\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shirakami-sanchi.jpg\" alt=\"Shirakami-sanchi\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shirakami-sanchi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shirakami-sanchi-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shirakami-sanchi-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shirakami-Sanchi &#8211; Photo by Stefan Ertmann under CC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>Tazawa lake<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; Surrounded by gorgeous mountainous scenery, a boat ride on this large caldera lake is the perfect ending to any holiday in Akita.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15148\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15148\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tazawa-lake.jpg\" alt=\"tazawa lake\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tazawa-lake.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tazawa-lake-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tazawa-lake-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tazawa lake &#8211; Photo credits by JNTO<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to visit the prefecture in the winter, make sure to <strong>pass by Yokote in southern Akita to experience the Kamakura Festival<\/strong>, which takes place annually on February 15h and 16th.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15153\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-15153 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kamakura-festival-yokote.jpg\" alt=\"kamakura festival\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kamakura-festival-yokote.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kamakura-festival-yokote-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kamakura-festival-yokote-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kamakura festival in Yokote city<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During this celebration,<strong> igloo-like houses are built all over the city<\/strong>. They contain small snow altars at which locals offer prayers, grill rice cakes, and share cups of amazake, a hot sweet rice wine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Akita prefecture and its capital, Akita City, is located in the Tohoku Region in the north of Japan\u2019s largest island, Honshu. Akita translates to \u2018autumn rice paddy\u2019 in Japanese, and accordingly the prefecture is well-known for its extensive rice farming. It is also famous for its sake breweries and for supposedly being the origin of the Akita dog breed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15163,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18],"tags":[],"acf":{"bread_1":false,"bread_2":false,"bread_3":false,"bread_4":false,"bread_5":false,"bread_6":false,"bread_7":false,"bread_last":false,"custom_guide":"","pageresume":"Discover a guide to Akita City and Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan, including a breakdown of the best tourist attractions and how to get there.","shortcodes":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.10 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Akita City and Prefecture Travel Guide - JRailPass<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover a guide to Akita City and Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan, including a breakdown of the best tourist attractions and how to get there.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15107\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Akita City and Prefecture Travel Guide - 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