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Towada Hachimantai / Shirakami

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Kosaka Mining Office

4.0

48 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Akita Pref. Kadunogunkosakamachi Kosakakouzan Furudate 48-2

This is a renaissance style sightseeing facility in Kosaka-machi, Kazuno County, Akita Prefecture. Once used as the offices for the Kosaka Mine, it was moved and remodeled in 2001. Inside, there are displays of materials from the Kosaka Mine, as well as the Modern Dress Hall, where you can rent dresses and have pictures taken. The building has been designated a National Important Cultural Property and attracts a lot of visitors.

文明開化の最先端、小坂の町のシンボル。旧小坂鉱山事務所。壮麗な建築で、ルネッサンス様式のオフィスビル。共通券を購入して見学。螺旋階段やサラセン風のバルコニーが見所。所長室も要見学です。
Kaneyu

4.5

28 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Akita Noshiro-shi Yanagimachi 13-8

町のパンフレットを見て立寄りました。大変綺麗で一見の価値ありです。無料です。何故、観光ブックに記載されて無いのか不思議です。
Matagi Museum

4.0

14 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Akita Kita-akita-shi Ani Utto Senboku Watari Michinoe Mi 67

A museum where materials related to Matagi, locals winter hunters, are displayed including their rare hunting tools, way of life, and garments. There are also stuffed examples of their prey and you can learn about the local ecosystem. This is a valuable museum where you can learn about the lifestyle, wisdom and culture of the Matagi who lived deep in the snow-covered mountains as well as their strict regulations and mountain codes.

クマを頂点にさまざまな山の動物たちを狩っていた「マタギ」のリアルな姿を知ることができる資料館。マタギたちが、動物たちを単に獲物＆売る商品としてではなく、山の神、そしてクマや動物たちへの敬意や恐れを感じていたこと、その上でお互いに命を賭けている生活の厳しさを思うことができました。それは文化であり、信仰にまで達するかのような山奥の文化や歴史を知ることができるのです。そして、彼らの生活や道具や言葉...
Noshiro Energium Park

4.0

13 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Pref. Noshiroshi Omoriyama 1-6

"A museum located a 15-minute drive from JR Noshiro Station in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture. Facilities include the Noshiro Nebu Nagashi Hall, which displays Noshiro kites decorated with Berabo faces and traditional parade floats used in the long-held Nebu Nagashi festival; an ""ancient forest"" modeled after the Carboniferous Period; an exhibition hall where you can learn about energy consumption; and a gallery which provides information on the Noshiro Thermal Power Plant and environmental initiatives. There's also a culture hall used for lectures and seminars, and a playground and square for playing sports."

お天気が良いときはエリア内にある遊具などでも遊べます。中も科学や植物に触れることができて自由研究にも良いでしょう。休日はワークショップも度々行われているので、参加するのも楽しいです。
Oyu Stone Circle Museum

4.5

7 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Akita Kazuno-shi Towadaoyu Manza 45

The Oyu Ring Rocks are a large archaeological site dating from the Late Jomon Period (ca. 4,000 years ago), consisting mainly of two ring rows of stones. A large amount of Jomon pottery, stone tools...
Kitaakita City Ani Culture and History Museum

4.0

7 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Akita Kita-akita-shi Ani Ginzan Shimoshinmachi 41-22

A museum that opened in 1986 to teach the world about the history of Ani, a town that prospered due to mining. In addition to the copper pyrite excavated from Ani Mine there are also examples of iron pyrite, galena, and quartz drawn from the mine. Also on display are tools used in the mine, illustrations of what it was like to work in the mine during the Edo period (in picture scrolls), special Ani Namisen coins that could only be used in the mine, a survey report of the mine conducted by German engineer Mezger, a details of the miner mutual support system (buddy system).

かつて操業していた阿仁鉱山についての資料館です。外国人技師の住宅として使用されていた建物も保存されており、興味深く見学できました。訪問時は外装工事中で建物がよく見えなかったのは少し残念でした。
Historical Site Osarizawa Mine

3.5

5 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Akita Pref. Kadunoshi Osarizawa Shishizawa 13-5

An abandoned mine for the copper mines in Osarizawaaza Shishizawa, Kazuno City with mine deposits discovered in 708, Osarizawa Mine long contributed to Japan’s mining industry until it was closed in 1978, only to be opened to the public as mining ruins. You can try out some gold panning and other programs, you can tour the 1.7 kilometer-long mine. It is a valuable industrial heritage.

とにかくその規模に圧倒されました。これまでいくつも鉱山を見て来ましたが、ここまでダイナミックな鉱脈や発掘現場を見られるところはないと思います。とても勉強になりました。30分から40分歩きます。急な坂などはなく、歩きやすいです。特別コースプラス10分かかりますが、絶対おすすめです。
Akitainu Hall

4.5

4 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Pref. Odateshi Sannomaru 13-1

This is a museum founded in 1977 to honor the Akitainu breed of dog located about 15 minutes' walk from Higashi-oodate Station on JR Hanawasen line, in Odate city, Akita prefecture. The third floor hosts the Akitainu History Room with displays of materials on the dogs. From April to November, you can come see the real thing in the kennels.

秋田犬の歴史について、いろいろ説明してくれた。天気悪かったの日として、とても良い場所でした。こんな歴史もあった知らなかった
Kosaka Town Municipal Museum Kyodokan

3.5

4 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Pref. Kadunogunkosakamachi Kosaka Nakamaeda 48-1

Learn about the history of the Kosaka mines at this museum, which has a rich collection of cultural artifacts on display and introduces the history of Lake Towada, the natural scenery of Kosaka Town, and more using graphs, photos, and dioramas. Outdoors, there’s also a steam locomotive guest car that carried Emperors Chichibu no Miya and Takamatsu no Miya. It’s about two minutes by car from the Kosaka Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway.

小坂鉱山事務所とあわせて見学。入館無料です。小坂鉱山の歴史や暮らしが常設展示されていて、興味深かったです。屋外展示も充実しています。
Odate Folk Museum

3.5

3 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Odate-shi Shakanai Shishigamori 1

This museum is located in Shishigamori Shakanai, Odate City. Making use of the former Prefectural Odate Higashi Senior High School building, the museum contains exhibits on the nature, history, folk customs, and industries of Odate. There's also an adjoining exhibition room displaying magewappa bentwood boxes, a traditional area craft; and a children's science center where kids can learn about science hands-on.

タイトル通りです。あまり印象に残っていません。何もないので大館は好きなのですが、逆にそれだけ。ただ、コンビニなどは普通にあるので不便でもないです。
Roadside Station Takanosu – Odaiko Hall

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Kita-akita-shi Tsuzureko Ozutsumi Michishita 62-1

This museum dedicated to Japanese taiko drums is located inside the Roadside Station Takanosu building. Exhibits include a drum registered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest taiko drum in the world. In the museum's activity zone, visitors can watch videos of taiko drum performances conducted at various festivals, and try beating a real taiko drum themselves.
Hamabe no Uta Ongaku-kan Museum

3.0

1 Reviews

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Akita Pref. Kitakitashi Yonaisawa Teranoshita 17-4

The Hamabe no Uta Ongaku-kan Museum is a historical museum dedicated to the life and work of Narita Tamezo, the composer of “Kanariya” (“Canary”), which is said to be the earliest Japanese children’s song. The Museum takes its name from one of Narita’s best-known works: “Hamabe no Uta” (“A Song at the Seaside”). The Museum is housed in a retro, Western-style building. The first floor has listening spaces where visitors can listen to various different songs; the second floor is devoted to exhibition space. The stage in this part of the Museum has a large grand piano and a life-size model of Narita Tamezo; player piano performances are accompanied by explanations of the history of children’s songs in Japan.

成田為三という音楽家のことは全く知りませんでしたが、「浜辺の歌」「かなりや」という曲は聞いたことがあり知っていました。成田為三のロボットがあったりしてなかなか面白い記念館でした。
Statue of the Faithful Dog Hachiko

Travel / Tourism

Akita Odate-shi Onaricho 1-3-1

A bronze statue at the entrance to the Akita Inu Visitor Center in Onari-cho 1-Chome, Odate City. It was installed in 1935 as the faithful dog Hachiko was born in Odate but was lost during the Second World War due to the metal recovery orders. The present statue was restored in 1987 and was the symbol of the square in front of Odate Station before it was moved to its current location with the opening of the Akita Inu Visitor Center.
Kitaakita City Ani Unique Foreign Heritage House

Travel / Tourism

Akita Kita-akita-shi Ani Ginzan Shimoshinmachi 41-22

A building that was built as the home of mining engineer Mezger who came to the area in 1879. In 1956 it was designated an Important Cultural Property of Akita Prefecture and in 1990 was designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was built prior to the Rokumeikan building and the Nikolai-do Holy Resurrection Cathedral, both of which are said to be symbols of western-style architecture.
Tenshikan (Kyu-Seien Mariaen)

Travel / Tourism

Akita Pref. Kadunogunkosakamachi Kosakakouzan Furudate 35-6

This facility was established in 1931 as a daycare center for miners’ children. It was originally located in a renovated old building, but the following year, a new building was created, and this is the Tenshikan building that currently remains. The vertically long double-hung windows, Renaissance-style entranceway, and other beautiful aspects have led to this building being designated a Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
Oyu Stone Circle

Travel / Tourism

Akita Pref. Kadunoshi Towadaoyu Manza 45

These ancient Jomon Period ruins are in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture. The Oyu Stone Circles were made with countless pale green stones. Designated a national Special Historic Site, they're a popular tourist destination. The Oyu Stone Circle Hall is also nearby, and displays earthenware and potsherds unearthed from around the circles.
Isedotai Jomon

Travel / Tourism

Akita Kita-akita-shi Wakigami Ogata Nakata 100-1
Odate City Office Nagabashiri Wind hole

3.5

10 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Odate Nagabashiri Nagabashiri 362-6

国道７号線沿いにあります。気を付けないと見逃してしまう事もある様なので要注意❗️ 外気との温度差が－10℃以上あり、運転で疲れた身体には最高のリフレッシュとなるかもしれません⁉️ 夏の暑い☀️時期にお薦めします(^^)
Hachiman Shrine

3.5

6 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Akita Noshiro-shi Yanagimachi 13-8

能代市街でイオン能代店の隣にありますが、境内は広くて落着いた雰囲気がありました。白い鳥居から参道を進むと、社殿前にある「逆さ松」は幹の中間が太くなっている変わった松で、樹齢200年のクロマツだそうです。境内には金神社、龍神社などの境内社のほか、包丁塚、留魂などの記念碑もいくつかあり、ゆっくり見たい神社です。
Ourokan

3.5

3 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Odate-shi Nakajo 13-3

夫婦で、町のパンフレットを見て立寄りました。大変貴重な建築物と思います。一見の価値ありです。無料です。何故、観光ブックに記載されて無いか不思議です。

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Akita Areas

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.