Scenic spots in Akita Prefecture

Mount Chokai: The second highest peak known as "Dewa Fuji", with an altitude of 2,236m, it is a treasure house of alpine plants and is surrounded by many scenic spots and tourist hotspots.

Shirakami Mountain Range: The vast mountainous area stretching between Akita and Aomori prefectures, where precious beech trees can be seen, part of which was recognized as a World Natural Heritage by the United Nations in 1993.

Senaki Park: Famous for its blooming cherry blossoms and azaleas, there are more than 2,500 azaleas. During the Cherry Blossom Festival and Azalea Festival, they will be lit up at night, presenting a completely different landscape from the daytime. Best viewing period: cherry blossoms, from late April to early May; azaleas, from mid to late May.

Tatematata Valley: There are one waterfall, two waterfalls and Yukibei Falls in the Oaren Valley.

Kuzugata Kujukushima: It was once composed of many small islands. The great earthquake in 1804 caused the seabed here to rise and become land.

Oga Peninsula: There are strange rocks and cliffs on the coast, and the continuous reef terrain coastline. The northernmost Rudozaki is a stunning area where the earth and the sea meet.

Godzilla Rock: Located in the south of Oga Peninsula, it is a rock that looks like Godzilla in Shiosezaki. When the sun sets and the sky turns orange, this rock looks like It's like Godzilla breathing fire.

Prickly scroll: About 60,000 double-peduncle lotus trees grow in groups in the wet zone. From mid-April to early May, white flowers bloom all over the field.

Lake Towada: It is part of Towada Hachimantai National Park. It is located in the caldera lake across Akita and Aomori, with observation decks built around it.

Mount Moriyoshi: It is one of the "Hundred Famous Flower Mountains" with a wide variety of alpine flowering plants.

Lion Nose Wetland: Undercurrent water originating from Wuhai Mountain gushes out from the "out of the pot". This undercurrent was selected into the "Heisei Top 100 Famous Waters" together with the "Montaki Undercurrent" located in the same national park.

Lake Tazawa: The deepest lake in Japan, with a water depth of 423.4 meters. The glazed lake surface has a mysterious beauty and does not freeze in winter. There is a bronze statue of "Tatsuko-hime" on the west bank of the lake.

Akita Komama: There are many alpine flowering plants.

Ano Falls: With a drop of 90 meters, it is a two-stage waterfall that represents the natural beauty of Ani. A white curtain-shaped waterfall hangs from the steep bank. It was selected as the second among the top 100 waterfalls in Japan.

Baohui Valley: Even in the northeast, the steep cliffs and mysterious water surface of this valley complement each other with fresh green and red leaves. "Huitou Waterfall" and other large and small waterfalls are distributed among them.

Kurikoyama: Located in the center of Kurikoma National Park, it spans the three prefectures of Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi.

Hachimantai Onuma: Located near Onuma Hot Spring, the red leaves reflected on the water are particularly beautiful.

Sagaya Gorge: Located in the upper reaches of the Iwami River, there are huge rock cliffs like screens on both sides, with a length of 300 meters along the stream.

Xiao'an Gorge: The height of the cliff is about 60m, and steaming steam is everywhere from the crack. Start spraying hot water with the largest "big spray soup".

Senji Mountain Tree Ice: The entire mountain presents a sea of ??ice and snowfield scene.

Autumn Central Park: The park allows you to enjoy picnics, walks, various sports activities, bicycle tours, etc. There are also up to 140 track and field sports venues. It is the venue of the Akita Wakasugi National Sports Festival in 2019. Connection method: About 30 minutes by car from Akita Station, about 5 minutes by car from Hota Station.

Location: 4-1 Komasakadai, Xiongwa Chun River