Local Area

The zoo offers "Nakayoshi Time," where visitors can interact with small animals, and "Manma Time," where visitors can observe animals eating up close. The zoo is a lush green place that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.*Please note that the park is closed during the winter.

The aquarium stands in a perfect location overlooking the Sea of Japan. The "Oga Sea Aquarium" is a powerful sight. The aquarium exhibits 10,000 animals of 400 species, including polar bears, penguins, seals, and sea lions. The prefectural fish of Akita Prefecture, the "grouper," is on display year-round, allowing visitors to closely observe the ecology of Akita's unique creatures. *Please note that the museum is temporarily closed on certain days.

The ruins of Kubota Castle, built by the Satake clan, the first feudal lord of Akita Prefecture, who was transferred from Hitachinaka to the country. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll while enjoying the seasonal scenery, including cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall.

The Western-style painter Tsuguharu Fujita, known as "Leonard Fujita," was active in Paris. The world's largest mural painting, "Akita Event," depicting Akita as it was in 1937, is a must-see. *Please note that the museum is temporarily closed on certain days.

An almost circular lake with a lurid surface and the legend of Princess Tatsukohime. It boasts the greatest depth in Japan at 423.4 meters. Enjoy the mystical atmosphere and the seasonal changes in its appearance.

A Western-style building constructed at the end of the Meiji period as the former Akita Bank's head office. The exterior is Renaissance style, while the interior is Baroque style. It is designated as a National Important Cultural Property.

There are two breweries, a storage facility, a bottling factory, and a warehouse for finished products on the premises, from preparation to shipping. Please feel the traditional sake brewing that Akita is proud of.

The market in front of the station offers fresh local seafood, wild vegetables, mushrooms, fruits, and other seasonal delicacies of Akita. You can also stock up on Akita's specialty foods such as kiritanpo hot pot and local sake.

The museum introduces Akita City's traditional folk performing arts, such as the Akita Kanto Festival and the Tsuchizaki-ko Hikiyama Festival, with materials and videos, and offers demonstrations on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April to October.

Kakunodate is a former castle town which flourished during the Edo period. Known as the “Little Kyoto of Tohoku”, the town is home to a district two-kilometres in radius consisting of samurai residences and traditional architecture popular with both domestic and international tourists. The samurai residences lining the town’s most famous street are nationally protected Traditional Buildings.