Spots in Central Akita / Oga Peninsula Area

Area

Akita
- Japan
- Hokkaido / Tohoku
  
  Hokkaido
  
  Aomori
  
  Iwate
  
  Miyagi
  
  Akita
  
  Yamagata
  
  Fukushima
- Kanto
  
  Ibaraki
  
  Tochigi
  
  Gunma
  
  Saitama
  
  Chiba
  
  Tokyo
  
  Kanagawa
- Koshinetsu / Hokuriku
  
  Niigata
  
  Toyama
  
  Ishikawa
  
  Fukui
  
  Yamanashi
  
  Nagano
- Tokai
  
  Gifu
  
  Shizuoka
  
  Aichi
  
  Mie
- Kinki
  
  Shiga
  
  Kyoto
  
  Osaka
  
  Hyogo
  
  Nara
  
  Wakayama
- Chugoku
  
  Tottori
  
  Shimane
  
  Okayama
  
  Hiroshima
  
  Yamaguchi
- Shikoku
  
  Tokushima
  
  Kagawa
  
  Ehime
  
  Kochi
- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
  Fukuoka
  
  Saga
  
  Nagasaki
  
  Kumamoto
  
  Oita
  
  Miyazaki
  
  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

Central Akita / Oga Peninsula

Category

Oga Aquarium GAO

4.0

129 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Pref. Ogashi Togashiohama

An aquarium overlooking the Sea of Japan in Togashiohama, Oga City, Akita Prefecture which was remodeled and reopened in 2004. Visited by large numbers of tourists, the aquarium was also used for filming in the movie “Tsuribaka Nisshi.” The impressive Giant Sea of Oga Aquarium exhibit recreates the ocean off Oga and houses some 2,000 living creatures spanning 40 species. Visitors can also come in contact with real sea creatures at the aquarium’s Touch Pool and watch the aquarium’s popular polar bears as they romp and play. The aquarium also has a restaurant where you can eat while gazing out over the sea.

Getting there is not easy, we took a train to Hadachi Station from Akita Station. First to Nahamage Muesum, followed by the aquarium. Hadachi is one stop before Oga Station, it is closer to the road...
Akita Folk Art Tradition Museum (Neburi-nagashi Museum)

4.0

148 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Akita Pref. Akitashi Omachi 1-3-30

Located in 1 Chome Omachi, Akita City, this historical resources museum has exhibits on Akita’s cultural arts, particularly the kanto lanterns used in the Akita Kanto Festival. It features a practice room and a conference room, and in summer, there is an event featuring performances of cultural arts. There is also a spot for actually getting acquainted with the kanto lanterns.

This shows an outsider like myself how the festival is held and what is involved by those participating.
Kubota Castle Ruins

3.5

169 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Akita Pref. Akitashi Senshukouen 1-39

This is a paid-entry ruins facility in Akita City Senshu Park. The four-story building has a museum on the first and second floors exhibiting materials and movies related to the Akita fief's Satake clan. The upper floor has an observation deck with views of Akita City's lovely scenery. It's a popular spot for those looking to get closer to area history and culture.

It was a pity that when we visited the castle, it’s a cloudy and rainy and therefore, everywhere was dark. But looking at the snow scene, it looked really nice. After visiting multiple castles here...
Akita City Akarenga Red Brick Folk Museum

4.0

112 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Akita Pref. Akitashi Omachi 3-3-21

This is a museum of local history in Omachi Town, Akita City, Akita Prefecture, arranged in three buildings including the former Akita Bank headquarters “Red Brick House” constructed in 1912. Traditional craft items from Akita City are exhibited in the red brick building, designated as an important cultural property of Japan. Concerts are held annually in the magnificent atrium hall. The new building has memorial rooms for Akita-born woodblock print artist Katsuhira Tokushi and national treasure hammer artist Sekiya Shiro, as well as exhibitions relating to Akita’s history, folklore and art.

This is a beautiful example of a building from the period; there are exhibits of local artists. One woodworking other a painter.
Akigin Omorin no Mori, Akita City Omoriyama Zoo

4.5

65 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Pref. Akitashi Hamada Katabata 154

The Omoriyama Zoo opened in 1973 and is approximately 8.8 hectares in size. The zoo has a characteristic terrain being surrounded by various trees and plants, and has a spring water lake called “Shiohikigata” in the center. There are 97 kinds of animals kept in the zoo and it takes approximately 90 minutes to leisurely walk around seeing them. There is also a visitor center, snack corner, the “Asove Forest” with large playground equipment, and an observation platform as well as Omoriyama Amusement Park “Aniba.” It is approximately 15 minutes from Akita Minami Interchange on the Akita Expressway.

Cant beat the price! Sure, the zoo doesnt necessarily have the most impressive collection of animals, but you sure get lots of value for the money!
Roadside Station Tenno / Tenno Green Land

4.0

49 Reviews

Transportation

Akita Pref. Katagamishi Tennou Egawakamiyachi 109-2

Roadside Station Tenno/Tenno Green Land is full of tourist and shopping facilities. From the symbol of the area, Tenno Sky Tower, to farm-direct sales and a natural onsen, there's something for the whole family. There is a tourist information office, as well as the Lagoon People's Exhibition, featuring displays about Hachiro Lagoon. Displays include fishing equipment used before its reclamation, pictures of the area drawn by Edo period travel writer Sugae Masumi, and more.

ここに立ち寄る前に道の駅あきた港にも立ち寄り展望台からの景色を見てきましたが、この道に駅にも展望台が、ありますので、寄らせていただきました。展望台からは男鹿半島も見え、寒風山も見えます。あきたの道の駅は他県と比べても豪華な建物が多いですね！
Oga General Tourist Information Center

4.0

53 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Akita Pref. Ogashi Funakoshi Ikkou 207-219

One cannot miss this tourism spot at the entrance to the Oga Pennisula where two 15-meter high giant statues of Namahage, local ogres, are guarding its entrance. In addition to personalized tourism information from the staff, pamphlets of each area of the site are also available. A computer is also set up at the computer corner for instant information retrieval about the Oga area, while a video presentation of local events and tourist sites is also continuously playing on a screen to inform the visitors about the area. There are local specialty items for sale, and one can stop and enjoy a light meal at the cafe, or visit the outdoor stage and flower garden.

The Oga Tourist Information Center has two huge statues of the Namahage Ogres. They are the famous ogres of Akita Prefecture which are 15 meters tall. All around the region, you will also find...
Iyataka Jinja Shrine

3.5

36 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Akita Akita-shi Senshukoen 1-16

A Shinto shrine in Senshu Park, Akita City. It was established in 1881 to enshrine the spirit of the late Edo period scholar Hirata Atsutane and when it was later moved to its current location it was expanded to include the spirit of late Edo period agricultural scholar Sato Nobuhiro. Prior to their May festival they hold a Mikoshi-Togyo festival in April where portable shrines are paraded from Hirata Atsutane's birth place to the center of Senshukoen.

This shrine is a bit out of the way but very pleasant and larger than it appears at a distance, worth the few steps to visit it.
Miyoshi Shrine

4.0

23 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Akita Pref. Akitashi Hiromote Akanuma 3-2

This shrine is located on the mountainside of Mt. Taihei, and is known as the head shrine of all of the Miyoshi shrines throughout the country. Onamuchi-no-kami, Sukunabikona-no-kami and Miyoshi-no-okami are enshrined here, and are said to grant success in one's endeavors. People who seek further success in their endeavors also make their way up to the rear shrine located at the summit of the mountain, as well as people who have come to visit from places far and wide.

季節的にも冷たい清々しい風を心地よく感じながら✨階段を上ると壮大構えから✨独特の雰囲気があるしめ縄があり✨より趣きを感じさせます✨年始はたくさんの人で賑わうそうで✨地元のエネルギーを感じながら参拝する事ができました✨
Akita Prefectural Museum

4.0

19 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Pref. Akitashi Kanashiniozaki Ushiroyama 52

This is a free museum in Akita City, Akita Prefecture. It exhibits all kinds of materials related to Akita history and folk crafts. In the Hands-on Experience Room, there are regular activities like Japanese Paper Dying and Model Making. They also host museum talks and various other events. Special exhibits have entry fees.

高校野球ですっかり有名になった金足農業高校のそば、小泉潟に囲まれた場所にある博物館、ひっそりとしています。今回は企画展、秋田の石っころを見たくて訪問しました。展示室の中にはいろいろな石が並んでいます。思った以上に秋田の石の種類の豊富さ珍しさを感じることができました。
Polder Museum of Ogata-Mura

4.0

14 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Pref. Minamiakitagunogatamura Nishi 5-2

This museum is in Ogata-Mura, Minami Akita County, Akita Prefecture. It offers exhibitions on Hachiro Lagoon reclamation, Ogata agriculture and more, with dioramas and multi-screen systems. There are also regular activities and events such as the Handicraft Classes and Nature Observation Meetings. It's often used as a communication and exchange center for local students.

Oogata Village is a large village created on reclaimed land. Hachirougata was the second largest lake in Japan after Lake Biwa but now only one eighth remains after land reclamation of roughly two...
Tentokuji Temple

3.5

16 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Akita Akita-shi Izumi Mi Take Ne 10-1

A temple located along Prefectural Route 233 in Izumi-mitakene, Akita city. As the family temple for the Satake Family, feudal lords of the Akita domain, when the family was forced to relocate from Hitachi to Akita the temple also moved to its current location. The main hall and main gate are registered Important Cultural Properties of Japan and the temple grounds are registered as a Prefectural Historic Landmark. *The temple is closed to the public until fall of 2023 due to construction.

立派な石畳、造詣が素晴らしい門、境内全域が県指定史跡になっている。寺にあまり興味が無い人には退屈かもだが、見応えは抜群。
Namahage Museum

Travel / Tourism

Akita Pref. Ogashi Kitaurashinzan Mizukuisawa In the ground

A museum dedicated to presenting materials relating to Namahage, traditional ogres which are part of the folk customs of Oga, located a 20 minute drive by car from JR Hadachi Station. The museum building is built with “Kanpu-seki” stone from Oga outside and Akita cedar inside, and various rare and precious materials relating to the folklore of Namahage are presented in the museum’s atmospheric confines. Highlights include the museum’s display of 110 Namahage costumes and 40 Namahage masks actually used in areas throughout the city. The rows of diverse costumes and masks standing together is truly an impressive sight. Visitors can also put on a real Namahage costume themselves and take a commemorative photo.
Akita Tsuchizaki Minato History Densho

4.0

8 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Akita-shi Tsuchizakiminatonishi 3-10-27

土崎地区で行われる曳山行事と、ＷＷ2末期の土崎空襲についての展示が行われている資料館です。迫力ある曳山についての展示と、戦争の爪痕。一見無関係にみえる二つの要素が、かつての土崎湊の繁栄という要素において関連していることが感じ取れます。
Akita Arts Theatre Mille Has

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Akita-shi Senshumeitokumachi 2-52
Yuhi Onsen WAO

4.5

6 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Akita Pref. Ogashi Noishi Obasawa Below 1-17

This hot spring facility, located in Obasawashita, Noishi, Oga City, lets you soak while absorbing a view of the Sea of Japan. They have seven kinds of baths, including an open-air bath. The weakly alkaline common salt spring leaves you feeling refreshed. After your bath you can relax in their large hall or rent a private room. A campground and cottages are available next door.

コテージに2泊しました。4人用と6人用があります。4人用はベッドルームが2つに、リビングルーム、台所、トイレ、シャワー、ベランダで、湯船はありません。調理器具、冷蔵庫、テレビもあります。海のすぐそばですが、部屋から海は見えませんでした。夕陽温泉WAOは400円で何回でも利用できました。いつ行っても混雑しておらずのんびり入れました。
Senshu Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Pref. Akitashi Senshukouen

This park in Akita City, Akita Prefecture was established to maintain the inner and outer citadel of Kubota Castle. It was designed by landscape architect Yasuhei Nagaoka. The remains of the Omonogashira-gobansho (a guard post where the samurai on guard duty and in charge of opening and closing the gates were stationed) and the restored Osumiyagura turret and front gate offer vestiges of the past, and these are popular as photo spots. At a shop in the outer citadel one can try delicious dumpling called Senshu Dango. The lush garden is famous for its cherry blossoms and azaleas and is consequently a popular spot for blossom viewing during the cherry blossom festival and azalea festival each spring.
Akita International Dahlia Garden

4.0

5 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Pref. Akitashi Yuwamyouhou Nukaduka 21

This botanical garden is located approximately a three -minute drive from Akita Airport. Visitors can appreciate the 700 different types of Dahlia grown by Mr Washizawa, a cultivator of dahlia. Dahlia are also sold at this location. The garden is open from around August to November every year. Additionally, there are nearby tourist facilities such as restaurants, local product stores and a cheese shop.

高速秋田道、秋田空港ＩＣもしくは協和ＩＣを降りてナビの指示通りしばらく行くと、山側にダリア園がありました。初めての訪問ですが、ダリアの試験栽培を行なっている場所であることをテレビで知り、一度訪ねたい念願の場所だったのです。入園料は400円。それにしてもここは園長個人が始めた場所とのことです。広い園内は雑草も無く、整然と整備され、色とりどりのダリアが咲き誇っていました。特に目を奪われたのは大輪のダリ...
Oga Peninsula

Travel / Tourism

Akita-ken Oga-shi

This peninsula is in Oga City, Akita Prefecture. This area is famed as the origin of the namahage folk monster, and the entrance to Oga has a Namahage Statue. Mt. Kanpuzan has a rotating observation platform offering a 360 degree view of the grand scenery. They also offer popular paraglider rides to try. There are onsen facilities like Oga Onsen Village, and this is a great place for tourists to spend a few relaxing hours.
Akita Station

Leisure / Hobbies

Akita Akita-shi Nakadori 7-1-2

Akita Station has undergone extensive renovations per Northern Station Gate Akita, a project implemented jointly by the East Japan Railway Company and the local government. In addition to improvements being made to the station's waiting lounge and tourist information center, the Topico station building mall has been remodeled (floors 1-3), and construction has been completed on the Akita Northern Gate Square on the east side of the station as well as the D-Crest Akita-ekimae Akita Northern Gate Training Camp, making it a center for area tourism.

Leisure / Hobbies Shopping Gourmet / Alcohol Style / Fashion Life / Living / Hospital Accommodations / Hot Spring Travel / Tourism Transportation

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.