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There are also many nature and scenic spots, and there are many popular spots such as Lake Tazawa, a mysterious lake that boasts one of the largest depths in Japan filled with cobalt blue water, the Shirakami Mountains, which has been recognized as a World Natural Heritage Site, and the famous spot of autumn leaves, Koyasu Gorge, in Akita Prefecture. A walk around the samurai residence in Kakukan, a small Kyoto city in Michinoku, also sees cherry blossoms in the spring, and it is very popular to visit the hot water in the teat hot spring town and the Hachimantai hot spring town. In addition, the sunset over the Sea of Japan from the Oga Peninsula, famous for Namahage, is truly beautiful and must-see.

Basic Information

  • Address:  
  • 4-1-1 Sanno, Akita, Akita Prefecture (Akita Prefectural Government)
  • Region: Northeast
  • Prefecture: Akita Prefecture

Demographics

  • Total Population:  
924,620
  • Number of Households:  
424,568

Other Info

● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
-The information listed in the railway access will be the case of using the Japan Rail Pass of "normal car". For the "green car" pass, both "normal car" and "green car" are available at no extra charge. For more information, see.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● Within railway access, information from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is about 5-9 minutes on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), Ueno-Tokyo Line, etc.
Akita

City Overview

There are also many nature and scenic spots, and there are many popular spots such as Lake Tazawa, a mysterious lake that boasts one of the largest depths in Japan filled with cobalt blue water, the Shirakami Mountains, which has been recognized as a World Natural Heritage Site, and the famous spot of autumn leaves, Koyasu Gorge, in Akita Prefecture. A walk around the samurai residence in Kakukan, a small Kyoto city in Michinoku, also sees cherry blossoms in the spring, and it is very popular to visit the hot water in the teat hot spring town and the Hachimantai hot spring town. In addition, the sunset over the Sea of Japan from the Oga Peninsula, famous for Namahage, is truly beautiful and must-see.

Basic Information

  • Address:  
  • 4-1-1 Sanno, Akita, Akita Prefecture (Akita Prefectural Government)
  • Region: Northeast
  • Prefecture: Akita Prefecture

Demographics

  • Total Population:  
924,620
  • Number of Households:  
424,568

Other Info

● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
-The information listed in the railway access will be the case of using the Japan Rail Pass of "normal car". For the "green car" pass, both "normal car" and "green car" are available at no extra charge. For more information, see.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● Within railway access, information from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is about 5-9 minutes on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), Ueno-Tokyo Line, etc.

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■ From Tokyo
[Airplane]
From Haneda Airport to Akita Airport about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes.
[Railway]
From Ueno Station to Akita Station on the JR Akita Shinkansen "Komachi", about 3 hours 31 minutes to 3 hours 48 minutes. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using the Gran Class.
[Car]
From Yoga IC, take the Metropolitan Expressway/Tōhoku Expressway/Akita Expressway to Akita Chuo IC for about 7 hours and 30 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
About 8 hours and 40 minutes from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Akita Station.

■ From Osaka
[Airplane]
From Osaka International (Itami) Airport to Akita Airport about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.
[Railway]
Take the JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen "Nozomi" train from Shin-Osaka Station to Tokyo Station for about 2 hours 21 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. For access from Tokyo Station to Akita Station, refer to the Tokyo traffic column. About 6 hours and 45 minutes in total. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using Grand Class Nozomi.
[Car]
About 11 hours from Suita IC to Akita Chuo IC by Meishin Expressway/Hokuriku-do/Nihonkai-Tōhoku-do/Akita-do.
[High-speed bus]
Osaka Station to Tokyo Station about 8 hours and 30 minutes. Tokyo to Akita for access. Tokyo to Akita. About 17 hours in total.
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