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  • Hakka Pass Viewing Platform
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    Akita Pref. Kadunogunkosakamachi Towadako Shipping pass
    A viewing platform located along the Hakka Pass 631 meters above sea level. One of the best viewing platforms in the Lake Towada area, visitors can enjoy picturesque scenery, including of course the magnificent lake as well as Mt. Ohanabe in the Towada caldera and the Hakko Mountain Range. The site also has toilets and a souvenir shop, making it the perfect place to stop for a rest in the middle of a drive.

    Worth visiting though in Western parlance it would be more helpful to refer to it as an Observation Point

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  • Hamanasu Observation Deck
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    Akita Pref. Noshiroshi Omoriyama
    This lookout is at Noshiro Green Harbor in Omoriyama, Noshiro City. From a height of 27 meters it offers a view of the Sea of Japan; Kaze-no-Matsubara, the nation's largest pine forest; and the Shirakami-Sanchi, a World Natural Heritage Site. The adjacent Hamanasu Gallery features over 200 murals by local residents on the port's breakwater.

    夫婦で立寄りました。 無料です。ちょっと寂しいけど、能代の港と海が見えます。間近に風力発電の風車が見えます。螺旋階段で上がります。

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  • Mt. Kanpu
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    Akita Pref. Ogashi Wakimototominaga Kampuzan
    This gentle 355 meter tall composite volcano is famed for its scenery. It has a number of sights, like Oni no Kakuresato, a rock hill said to be home to Namahage; a spring water area known for its purity, and waterfall headwaters. The peak has an observation facility and the fourth floor rotating observatory offers a panoramic view taking in the Oga Peninsula’s beaches, Mt. Chokai, the Shirakami-Sanchi, and Ogata village. The mountain is girded with Chinese silver grass from the middle section to the peak, and in in Autumn the grass glitters silver-white in the sun for a mystical spectacle.
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  • Yokote Park Observation Deck
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    Akita Yokote Shiroyamamachi 29-1
    An observation deck located in Yokote Park in Shiroyama-machi, Yokote City. The observation deck is built to resemble a castle keep on the grounds of a former outer citadel (and is commonly called Yokote Castle). From the observation deck you can look out over the surrounding scenery including the Yokote Basin, Mt. Chokai, and the Yokote River. While the observation deck is closed from December to March it is briefly reopened in February during the Yokote Snow Festival.
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  • Shimeitei Observatory
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    Akita Kazuno-gun
    An observatory platform along the Jukai Line road in Nakanotai, Towakado, Kosaka Town, Kazuno County. It overlooks the Nishinoumi, the western side of the Nakayama Peninsula which juts into Lake Towada, as well as the Yasumiya Port. From here you can see the heart shape of Lake Towada.
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  • Obukazawa Observatory
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    Akita Pref. Kadunoshi Hachimantai
    On the border between Akita and Iwate prefectures, this observatory spot sits at an elevation of 1,560 meters. The smooth ridgeline of the mountains is quite beautiful, and—coupled with the distant views of Mt. Akitakomagatake, Mt. Chokai, and Mt. Gassan—makes this location a truly scenic spot.
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  • Hokodate View Terrace
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    Akita Pref. Nikahoshi Kisakatamachikodaki Hosho
    Hokodate View Terrace is at the fifth station on Mt. Chokai. The highest point on the Chokai Blue Line, it also serves as the trailhead for the Mt. Chokai Kisakata-guchi climbing trail. You can see the Sea of Japan from the observation platform, and on the opposite side facing the mountains, you can look down over the V-shaped Naso Valley. The seasonal attractions such as green spring leaves and colored fall leaves make it a big tourist draw. Near the parking area there is a facility, named Inakura-sansho, where you can stop for meals or rest, as well as public toilets. The visitor center has exhibits introducing Mt. Chokai.
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  • Sky Park Mt. Kanpu Panorama Observation Deck
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    Akita Pref. Ogashi Wakimototominaga Kampuzan 62
    An observation deck standing on top of Mt. Kanpu, well known for its beautiful landscape views. On the first floor is a souvenir shop and restaurant, while on the second and third floors visitors can see photographs of the Hachirogata reclamation and displays on the history and nature of the Oga Peninsula in the exhibition rooms. On the fourth floor is the rotating observation deck. From here visitors can see the full 360 degree panorama from Mt. Kanpu, named one of the three best sights in the world.
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  • Tenno Sky Tower
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    Akita Katagami-shi
  • Takarasenkotembodai
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    Akita Pref. Sembokushi Tazawakotamagawa Sewage-free 92
  • Kuromoriyama Observation Deck
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    Akita Senboku-shi Tazawako Obonai Shimotakano
  • Star House Cosmo World
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    Akita Yurihonjo-shi Nishisawa Minami Yuri Hara 358
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Towada Hachimantai / Shirakami Kakunodate / Lake Tazawa / Nyuto Yokote / Yuzawa / Kurikoma Yurihonjo / Chokai Central Akita / Oga Peninsula
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Famed for its sake and samurai, Akita prefecture offers quintessential Japanese culture in a non-touristy setting. Alongside the celebrated rice paddies and historical sites of the region lies dramatic natural scenery in the form of the rugged coastline of the Oga Peninsula and the Dakigaeri Gorge, best visited in autumn, when the leaves begin to change color.

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