Activities and Tours in Akita Prefecture
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Full Day Tour to Akita, Samurai Town and Lake Tazawa with GuidePremiere Tour of Akita.
In this tour, you can see how samurai lived in samurai residences.
At one Samurai house, the head of the family will tell us about the residence, where it is still used for living. You can witness samurai swords, armor, kimonos, etc. You can take a nice photo wearing a samurai helmet.
There are cute shops in the street of Samurai residences, such as a miso and soy sauce shop, a local craft shop, a Japanese sake shop, and a traditional snack shop.
Lake Tazawa is a myster...
6 hours to 7 hours
Free Cancellation
$360.75View
3 Hour Cycling Tour in KakunodateEnjoy the original scenery of Japan from the train window on a one-car one-man train. Once you get off the train at an unmanned station, you can start cycling from there! You will pedal toward an area lined with samurai residences, stopping at temples, shrines, farmhouses, cafes, and other places to enjoy the countryside.
3 hours
Free Cancellation
$135.28View
Samurai Food Walk in KakunodateThis is a guided culinary tour through the unique cultural and undiscovered sights of Kakunodate in Akita Prefecture. The tour will take you to places such as Japanese sweets stores, sake shops with different sake tastings, miso and soy sauce brewery, the one and only Samurai Street, and much more!
2 hours 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
$104.06View
Oirase Gorge and Lake Towada Day Hike with Government-Licensed GuideThe Oirase Gorge is a popular resort in the Northern Japan, offering some of Japan's most spectacular mountain scenery. With one of the most famous hiking paths in all Japan, we set foot there on our quest for traditional Japan.
The gorge is marked by interesting rock formations on both sides while the river has icy rapids and a series of 14 plunging waterfalls along the way. If there’s only one thing you do in Aomori, do this. It really is a nature lovers paradise.
It is about 2.5 kilometres...
8 hours
Free Cancellation
$201.19View
Shared Snowshoe Hiking Tour in SembokuThis is a guided culinary tour through the unique cultural and undiscovered sights of Kakunodate. In this tour, the participants will hike on the mountain to see the ruins of the castle of the lords who ruled Kakunodate during the Samurai reign.
Along the way, you can expect to see animal tracks, take a tea break, enjoy a spectacular view of the castle town of Kakunodate, and finally slide down the mountain!
You can definitely take in picturesque landscapes and Instagram-able checkpoints on yo...
2 hours 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
$90.19View
Sword Martial Art Experience in Kakunodate
2 hours 30 minutes
In Kakunodate, where samurai culture is deeply rooted, dojos still face the samurai residence street, and the area is home to many martial artists. Many people make martial arts a part of their lives, learning and living in the spirit of the samurai.
Iaido is one of the most popular of these and uses the sword, which is said to be the spirit of the samurai. In this two-hour experience, participants will put on a dogi (a special outfit for martial art), master one of the kata of iaido, and learn...$270.56View
Snowbike Tour in TazawakoDid you all know that there are bicycles that can be ridden in the snow?
Many people have never seen, heard of, or thought about it.
You don't need any special skills to do it.
At first, you may feel a little bewildered by the unfamiliar sensation of riding a bicycle, but as you get used to it, you will be able to enjoy the scenery around you.
You can also stop at checkpoints along the way to play in the snow! Walk on the snow, slide down the slope, or find animal tracks.
If skiing and snowboar...
1 hour
Free Cancellation
$137.36View
Rental Bicycle with Electric Assist / Satoyama Cycling TourThis is a rental cycle provided by Kakunodate Guest House Choux.
It is a tour where you can enjoy the charm of Akita while enjoying the culture and nature.
You can see the historical sights and beautiful scenery of Kakunodate. You can experience the history and culture of Kakunodate while walking around the old townscape and traditional buildings starting from the inn.
You can if you add a paid bicycle delivery option, you can start from Tazawako Station.
Enjoy the beautiful nature of Akita.
You...
2 hours to 8 hours
Free Cancellation
$13.88View
Private Half Day Akita Namahage Tour with Licensed GuideNamahage is designated an intangible cultural asset by UNESCO.
On this tour, you can enjoy various local spots in the Oga peninsula facing the Sea of Japan. The highlight is, of course, the Namahage show played in the Oga Shinzan folklore museum. You can't miss it when you visit Akita. You can also visit Mt.Kanpuzan observatory and Nyuodo-zaki. Those are nice photo spots of Oga. Finally, we stop at Michinoeki-Oga(roadside station Oga) to enjoy a pleasant shopping time.
5 hours
Free Cancellation
$326.06View
Akita Shore Excursion Tour By Private CarTake a walk along the Kakunodate Buke Yashiki Street, which still retains strong traces of the Edo period, for a special journey into history and culture.
Visitors can tour the prestigious samurai residences surrounded by blackboard fences and catch a glimpse of the lifestyle of the samurai of the time. Visitors can also admire swords, armor, and other valuable items.
At the long-established Ando Brewery, visitors can enjoy the aroma of traditional miso and soy sauce, sample the products, and to...
8 hours
Free Cancellation
$1,150.80View
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