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[Yokote City, Akita Prefecture] Akita Furusato Village is a facility where you can learn about Akita's history and have fun all day! Try Akita cuisine too!
[Yokote City, Akita Prefecture] Akita Furusato Village is a facility where you can learn about Akita's history and have fun all day! Try Akita cuisine too!
Akita Furusato Village is a spot where you can fully enjoy the charms of Akita. There are many attractions, including facilities for children to play in, an area where you can learn about Akita culture, and the perfect shops for buying souvenirs
It is also famous for hosting frequent events, such as a collaboration with the popular anime One Piece. We recommend checking the event calendar on their website and planning your visit when the event you want to go to is being held
Akita Furusato Village is located in Yokote City. It is a theme park run by Akita Prefecture. It is an all-weather facility, so you don't have to worry about rainy days. There are many facilities spread across a vast area the size of four Tokyo Domes. The fact that admission is free is another reason why it is loved by so many people
The facility is primarily indoors so that it can be visited on rainy days, but there are also outdoor exhibits. It features many animal sculptures, such as mammoths and Akita dogs. Many families spread out their bento boxes and have lunch here
The most eye-catching feature on the grounds is the white castle known as Wonder Castle. There is an area with play equipment and a trick art room. The first and second floors are "Akita Playland." On these floors, there are play equipment that will get your whole body moving and you can have fun actively. The ball pool and the gigantic, almost vertical slide are particularly popular. The sounds of children's laughter echo constantly through the area
The third and fourth floors are the trick art area, which is popular among Instagrammers as you can take some interesting photos there
Experience the history of Akita at the exhibition hall!
The exhibition hall has a collection of Akita's traditional crafts. You can learn about the history of Akita. You can see not only old crafts but also crafts by new artists. Handmade experience classes are also held, such as "Shippo ware" and "Porcelain" where you paint pictures on pottery. Handmade kits are also sold so you can make them at home
At Furusato Market, you can find souvenirs from Akita. They sell Akita specialties such as Inaniwa udon, Kiritanpo, and Hinai chicken. They also sell Yokote's local food, Tofu Castella. They also have live demonstrations and sales, so you'll find yourself stopping to take a look. In addition to food, they also have a wide selection of traditional crafts
You can sample Akita gourmet cuisine at Mogumogu Hiroba and Furusato Ryorikan. Popular dishes include Inaniwa udon from Sato Yosuke, a 150-year-old establishment, and Yokote Yakisoba made by Debataya in Yokote City. Inaniwa udon is characterized by its thin yet firm texture, and has many fans nationwide. Yokote Yakisoba is topped with a fried egg. The yolk is almost raw, and the traditional way to eat it is to gently crack it and mix it with the noodles
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