
OTHER SPOTS

This full-of-greenery zoo organizes fun events such as “Friendship Time” for interacting with small animals and “Manma Time” for observing eating animals up close. Children and adults all can enjoy themselves there.
154 Aza Katabata, Hamada, Akita-shi, Akita
018-828-5508 (Akita City Omoriyama Zoo)

Why not make a pilgrimage to the holy land where travelers from all over the world have witnessed tears flowing from the statue of the Virgin Mary? This miraculous event has a history of changing the lives of many people. Enjoy a spiritually cleansing experience.
1 Yuzawadai, Soegawa, Akita-shi, Akita
018-868-2139

In this compact area of about 2km radius, many old buildings, including samurai residences, still remain, making for a charming streetscape.
394-2 Kamisugasawa, Kakunodate-machi, Semboku-shi, Akita (in front of Kakunodate Station)
Semboku City Tourist Information Center “Kakunodate Ekimaekura”
0187-54-2700

With the surface in the color of lapis lazuli, this almost circular lake is famous for the legend of Princess Tatsuko and boasts being the deepest in Japan at 423.4 meters. Enjoy the mystical atmosphere and the seasonally changing sceneries.
Aza Sako, Tazawakokata, Semboku-shi, Akita
Semboku City Tazawako Tourism Information Center “Forlake”
0187-43-2111

Please use our services for your sightseeing in Kakunodate. We can also arrange wheelchair-accessible taxis and jumbo taxis.

This local railway runs from Takanosu Station in Kitaakita City to Kakunodate Station in Semboku City. It offers diverse scenery throughout the seasons: cherry blossoms in spring, rice paddy art in summer, autumn foliage in fall, and a world of white in winter.
41-1 Shimoshinmachi, Ani Ginzan, Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture
Akita Inland Railway Co., Ltd.
0186-82-3231