秋田県 · Tohoku Region
Akita Hidden Gems
5 spots
Akita· Semboku
Lake Tazawa — Japan's Deepest Azure Lake
Lake Tazawa (田沢湖) is Japan's deepest lake at 423 meters, located in Akita's mountainous interior. The depth creates an o…
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Updated Jun 2026
Akita· Semboku
Nyuto Onsen — Rustic Mountain Hot Springs Village
Nyuto Onsen (乳頭温泉郷) is a cluster of seven secluded hot spring inns deep in the Towada-Hachimantai National Park, 50 kilo…
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Updated Jun 2026
Akita· Semboku
Lake Towada — Volcanic Caldera on Akita-Aomori Border
Lake Towada (十和田湖) is a double-caldera lake straddling the Akita-Aomori border, formed by volcanic eruptions 13,000 and…
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Updated Jun 2026
Akita· Semboku
Dakigaeri Gorge — Autumn Leaf Valley & Suspension Bridges
Dakigaeri Gorge (抱返り渓谷) is a 10-kilometer river valley carved by the Tamagawa River, renowned as one of Tohoku's premier…
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Updated Jun 2026
Akita· Semboku
Hachimantai Plateau — Volcanic Highlands & Dragon's Eye
Hachimantai Plateau (八幡平) is a volcanic highland straddling the Akita-Iwate border, part of Towada-Hachimantai National…
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Updated Jun 2026