Location: Akita Prefecture

Tohoku, Japan

Japanese transcription(s)

• Japanese: 秋田県

• Rōmaji: Akita-ken

Country: Japan

Region: Tōhoku

Island: Honshu

Capital: Akita (city)

Government

• Governor: Norihisa Satake

Area

• Total: 11,612.22 km (4,483.50 sq mi)

Area rank: 6th

Population (2015-05-01)

• Total: 1,026,983

• Rank: 37th

• Density: 88/km (230/sq mi)

ISO 3166 code: JP-05

Districts: 6

Municipalities: 25

Flower: Fuki (a kind of butterbur, Petasites japonicus)

Tree: Akita-sugi (Cryptomeria japonica)

Bird: Copper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii)

Website: www.pref.akita.lg.jp

Top Things to do in Akita Prefecture

Top Hotels in Akita Prefecture

Countries

The 10 Best Scenic Walking Areas in Akita Prefecture, Tohoku

August 7, 2021 Leonardo Torrence

Akita Prefecture (秋田県, Akita-ken) is a prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.
Restaurants in Akita Prefecture

1. Hinokinaigawa Kasen Ryokuchi

Kakunodatemachi Ogata, Semboku 014-0347 Akita Prefecture +81 187-54-2700 http://www.city.semboku.akita.jp/sightseeing/spot/07_someiyoshino.html

Excellent

49%

Good

39%

Satisfactory

12%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 75 reviews

2. Meiji Hyakunendori

Kosakakozan, Kosaka-machi, Kazuno-gun 017-0202 Akita Prefecture

Excellent

43%

Good

43%

Satisfactory

14%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 7 reviews

3. Hachimantai Dragon Eye

Tazawako Tamagawa, Semboku 014-1205 Akita Prefecture

Excellent

67%

Good

17%

Satisfactory

Poor

17%

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 6 reviews

4. Goshougake Natural Observatory Path

Kumazawa, Hachimandaira, Kazuno 018-5141 Akita Prefecture +81 186-31-2221 http://www.akitafan.com/archive/tourism/1351

Excellent

39%

Good

39%

Satisfactory

21%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 28 reviews

5. Nyudozaki

Kitaura Nyudozaki 40th Parallel North Northernmost, Oga 010-0675 Akita Prefecture https://oganavi.com/spot/48/

Excellent

35%

Good

42%

Satisfactory

23%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 158 reviews

6. Tsurubeotoshi Pass

Fujikotozawa Kokuyurin, Fujisato-machi, Yamamoto-gun 018-3201 Akita Prefecture http://www.daiichikanko.jp/sightseeing05.html

Excellent

50%

Good

Satisfactory

50%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 2 reviews

7. Kaze no Matsubara

Ushiroyachi National forest, Noshiro 016-0863 Akita Prefecture +81 185-54-5092 http://www.city.noshiro.akita.jp/c.html?seq=1103

Excellent

38%

Good

50%

Satisfactory

Poor

13%

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 8 reviews

8. Turret of Kubota Castle

1-39 Senshukoen, Akita 010-0876 Akita Prefecture +81 18-832-1298 https://www.city.akita.lg.jp/shisetsu/hakubutukan-tpsyokan/1011113/1006563.html

Excellent

Good

77%

Satisfactory

15%

Poor

Terrible

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 13 reviews

9. Morino Terrace

22 Katsurasenaratai, Kitaakita 018-4516 Akita Prefecture +81 186-67-6295 [email protected] http://www.moriyoshi-morinoterrace.com

10. Open Garden Mori no Terrace

Katsurase Naratai, Kitaakita 018-4516 Akita Prefecture +81 186-67-6295 http://www.moriyoshi-morinoterrace.com/opengarden

Location: Akita Prefecture

Top Things to do in Akita Prefecture

Top Hotels in Akita Prefecture

Countries

The 10 Best Scenic Walking Areas in Akita Prefecture, Tohoku

1. Hinokinaigawa Kasen Ryokuchi

Overall Ratings

2. Meiji Hyakunendori

Overall Ratings

3. Hachimantai Dragon Eye

Overall Ratings

4. Goshougake Natural Observatory Path

Overall Ratings

5. Nyudozaki

Overall Ratings

6. Tsurubeotoshi Pass

Overall Ratings

7. Kaze no Matsubara

Overall Ratings

8. Turret of Kubota Castle

Overall Ratings

9. Morino Terrace

10. Open Garden Mori no Terrace

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