Statue of Tatsuko

A forested gorge near Kakunodate known for blue-green water, waterfalls and autumn colour around the suspension bridge and riverside trail. Parking is limited and sections of trail may close, so confirm local notices.

Historic samurai residences and tree-lined streets preserve the atmosphere of a former castle town. Individual residences have separate visiting arrangements; check openings before planning interiors.

A small crater pond near the summit of Akita-Komagatake surrounded by alpine flowers in early summer.

Akita's highest mountain, an active volcano near Lake Tazawa famous for summer alpine flowers.

A cluster of rustic hot-spring inns in the forests of Towada-Hachimantai National Park, famous for milky-white open-air baths.

A historic thatched hot-spring inn in the Nyuto Onsen area with milky-white open-air baths.

The reservoir of Tamagawa Dam in Semboku, surrounded by mountains and colourful in autumn.

A 1,478-metre peak on the Akita–Iwate border above Nyuto Onsen, with alpine meadows on the summit ridge.