The Akita Kanto Festival, one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region, is said to feature approximately 280 poles parading through the streets in one night, with as many as 10,000 paper lanterns.
There used to be a limited express train called "Shiratori" operated by the Japanese National Railways (JNR) and JR, which ran over 1,000 km along the Sea of Japan coast from Osaka Station to Aomori Station. When it was introduced in 1961, the...
Yurihonjo City occupies about 70% of the Yuri region, which spreads out at the foot of Mount Chokai (2,236m), which divides the Dewa region into north and south. Its area is 1,200 square kilometers, accounting for about 10% of Akita Prefecture.
The Oga Peninsula was born 20,000 years ago. It was an island 6,000 years ago. The peninsula, jutting out into the Sea of Japan, emerged above ground about 20,000 years ago. During the Ice Age, the Oga Peninsula was under the sea...
Gojome Town, located north of Akita City, is known for its morning market, which began about 500 years ago. It has a population of approximately 7,700 (as of February 2024, Akita Prefecture Population and Households (Monthly Report)).
The Ou Main Line is a JR East line that runs from Fukushima Station to Aomori Station, passing through Yamagata Station, Akita Station, and other stations. It is one of the main lines that runs north-south through the Tohoku region, and in the past, there were express trains that ran the entire length...
At the northern tip of the Oga Peninsula is Nyudozaki. Nyudozaki Lighthouse, a rare lighthouse that can be climbed, sits atop a hill offering a panoramic view of the Sea of Japan, and the nearby coast is home to the "Shika Otoshi" ritual...
Odate, a city plagued by feudal domain disputes during the first half of the Edo period, is known for its Akita dogs, Hinai chicken, and kiritanpo (simmered rice balls). During the Edo period, Odate was located at the easternmost point of the Kubota Domain (also known as the Akita Domain).
The Isedotai Ruins are a Jomon period site located in Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. Its most notable feature is the presence of four stone circles, which highlight the site's excellent state of preservation.
Japanese crayfish, found only north of Odate, are endemic to Japan and live in the cool, clean rivers and lakes of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Akita prefectures.
