Akita Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of Akita prefecture, Japan
About Akita
Akita is the largest city in the prefecture, and as such is the hub for transportation, sports, and shopping. Its longitude is about the middle of the prefecture, and so is reachable from both the north and south. In Akita, late June to late July is the rainy season. The spring and summer before and after that tend to have fairly moderate amounts of rain, and are good for outdoor activities. In November, it is common for some cold weather thunder storms to occur—this is said to mark the end of fall and the beginning ofhatahata(a local fish) season. In the winter, Akita sees some snow, though certainly inland areas get more. Akitachi Plusis the city's official multilingual guide site.
Top Attractions in Akita
Explore the best things to see and do in Akita:
- ★Akarenga-kan Museum
- ★Akita Art Museum (including Masakichi Hirano Collection)
- ★Akita Prefectural Museum
- ★Hitotsumori Park
- ★Kanto Festival
- ★Kanto Museum
- ★Koizumigata Park
- ★Nakajima Library
Where to Eat in Akita
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe Brugge
- 🍴Peacock
- 🍴Rakusumi
- 🍴Ramen Nishiki (Akita Main Shop)
- 🍴Suehiro (Sanno Branch)
- 🍴Suehiro (Station Branch)
Where to Stay in Akita
- 🏨ANA Crowne Plaza Akita
- 🏨Dormy Inn
- 🏨Hotel Kenkoland Komachi
- 🏨Hotel Pearl City
- 🏨Toyoko Inn Akita Station East Exit
Akita Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: