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Do you know the resort “Shirakami”? Resort train connecting Akita and Aomori

Akita Prefecture is a prefecture characterized by its majestic nature and harsh winters. It faces the Sea of ​​Japan, and in winter, white foam flutters from the rough waves pounding against the rocks, and the slurping sea breeze makes your skin tingle. but...

akoako2017.04.04

Mysterious World Heritage Site “Shirakami Mountains”! Vast primeval beech forest and magnificent nature

Akita Prefecture is a prefecture facing the lush green Sea of ​​Japan, blessed with nature. Shirakami Mountains is one of the first places in Akita Prefecture that people and tourists imagine when they are called "massive nature." this time...

akoako2017.03.30

Spring is almost here! 4 recommended cherry blossom viewing spots in Akita!

What do you remember when you see the pale pink cherry blossoms? Is it "graduation"? Is it "entering school"? It is often sung by graduation songs to connect Sakura and Graduation, but that's about Tokyo...

.NEFT Editorial Department2017.03.15

Ogata Village | Hachirogata Reservoir Pond

Hachirogata, once the second largest lake in Japan [Akita Prefecture]

Hachirogata in Akita Prefecture was once known as the second largest lake in Japan, after Lake Biwa, with an area of ​​220 square kilometers. The origin of Hachirogata, far away...

.NEFT Editorial Department2017.03.14

Anno Falls

Ranked second in Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls! Yasu Falls in Akita Prefecture

Second place in Japan's 100 Falls Yasuno Waterfalls in Akita Prefecture is a famous waterfall that has been selected as the second place in Japan's 100 Falls. It is approximately 800 meters above sea level, and is quite impressive, but it is different from a normal waterfall...

.NEFT Editorial Department2017.03.14

[Akita] Traditional winter sweets event! What is “Amekko City” in Odate City?

Akita Prefecture is known as a snowy country on the north side of Japan. Many of the festivals in Akita Prefecture are eccentric and fantastic. For example, in the summer, lanterns are arranged in rice ear shapes...

akoako2017.03.13

[Akita] Enjoy nature! 4 recommended driving courses!

A tour of the Oga Peninsula where you can enjoy the Sea of ​​Japan to your heart's content. Akita Prefecture is rectangular in shape that extends north and south. The Oga Peninsula, the birthplace of Namabald, is a peninsula that protrudes out to the west side. Along the coast...

.NEFT Editorial Department2017.03.10

Akita Prefecture is one of the best sake places in Japan! 5 Sake Sake You Should Buy When Traveling

The prefecture of Tohoku is rich in nature! What is Akita Prefecture? With mountains in the sea, mountains in the mountains, forests in the mountains, Akita Prefecture is extremely rich in nature. The prefecture is home to Mt. Chokai, which accumulates a lot of snow, providing the prefecture with abundant beautiful water...

akoako2017.03.09

Hatahata

Akita's winter symbol "Hatahata"

The divine fish "Hatahata" is written in the kanji character "God" on the "fish" and "Hatahata" is written in the "Hatahata" symbol of Akita's winter and soul food, Hatahata, is the name of a fish caught off the coast of the Sea of ​​Japan...

.NEFT Editorial Department2017.03.08

Unique to snow country! The charm of Mt. Moriyoshi in winter in Akita

Akita is cold, but hot. Winter in Akita Prefecture faces the Sea of ​​Japan. The cold, raging north winds, and endless snow piled up. Winter in Akita, a snowy country, is unprecedentedly harsh. However, the harshness of winter...

.NEFT Editorial Department2017.03.02

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