It was chilly in the evening but had a great view of the SkyTree tower at night.

A park located in the center city of Akita. This site is the former castle of SATAKE family, who was the Lord of Akita. There is a reconstructed gate, a museum imitated the original exterior of castle, and a shrine honoring the SATAKE family.

One of the historical public parks in Akita. It had been the castle, now it belongs to Akita city. Very beautiful red leaves in a Japanese style garden. There are fountain with carp fishes, lotus pond, Japanese shrines and others. Free to visit. It's very nice and relaxing for us.

This park is a wonderful place to enjoy yourself together with the Akita community, It is a beautiful place that is especially beautiful during the cherry blossom festivals

I came here during the summer. Experiences: There was a street market festival/bazaar going on at the time of visit, where there are many interesting food and crafts for sale around the entrance to the park. There is also a bridge surrounded by large orchids which is the photo-ops place to go. There are a few landmarks in the park, such as the castle ruins, where you can learn some history about the region. There is a also a akita inu experience next to the cafe, which lets you encounter the large sized akita doggo without touching. Price: admission and akita dog experience is free. Duration: About 2-3 hours excluding time spent on the bazaar. Overall, I enjoyed the park as a short excursion while in Akita.

After a last minute change of plans, we found ourselves in Akita for a few hours longer on a drizzly Friday morning in June than expected. We were hanging around to see the Akita inu at "Akita Dog Station" that didn't open until 11AM and stumbled across this park nearby while walking around earlier that morning. I honestly wish I had known about this park earlier. It was the quintessential Japanese park with little shrines, a mini waterfall, garden, woods, bamboo and even a small eatery and gift shop. We didn't have time to do any eating or shopping, nor did we have time to go into the small museum located in a restored building. Instead we spent it just walking around the garden areas and enjoying being outside of the city. If you're in Akita, do yourself a favor and block out a few hours to give this park and surrounding areas some of your time, you won't regret it.

Visited on January 8th. There was a light amount of snow and it was a fantastic atmosphere. There were hardly any tourists so I was able to sightsee comfortably.

The Fujita Tsuguharu exhibit was really interesting and the huge painting of Akita was amazing! It's worth a visit just to see the architecture, the staircase is so cool. The cafe is also a great place to spend time with huge windows and a great view. A great place to watch the snow. The roll cake was one of the best I've tasted too!

You can come to visit the cafe without having to pay for entrance ticket. The cafe has a beautiful view of the roof infinity pool.

安藤忠雄又一力作 small museum and Ando styled concrete geometry outside . The triangular portal and concrete staircase is a masterpiece inside. The crowning glory is the full length cafe on second floor using the balcony as a reflecting pond taking in the scenary of the orchestral hall and 千秋公園across the street . Better spend time here with a coffee than entering the museum per se

I really liked it, the architecture is amazing, good artworks and the view from the cafe is absolutely beautiful. By the way, the usucha made at the cafe was PERFECT, better than in a lot pf specialiced tea houses

Great museum. I'm usually not the biggest fan of brutalist architecture, but it fits the vibe theyre going for with the place. The current paid exhibition is stunning, a massive, at least 15m long panel painting that the artist completed in only 2 weeks. Its ridiculous and amazing. The free exhibition is great too, 3 massive sheets of printed fabric and paintings to go along with them. Its worth a visit if you find yourself in Akita

Tadao Ando has created another wonderful piece of architecture.

The special exhibit was exciting, and the architecture is stunning too. However, I wish the special exhibit ticket also included entrance to the permanent exhibit too. Instead, I had to buy two tickets. The permanent collection is nice but small.

Solid use of a tower to enhance a roadside station. Great views and entry is free. Prices in the market appear just a little higher than other markets, but not prohibitively.

2025.11.01 Sat Some event is going on.. The Akita Police car and motorbike look so cool. View from 5th floor at the Observation tower was enjoyable.

What a grand tower by the seaside/Harbour. And the visit to the top was FOC - free! I was very surprised. Food for lunch was ok, simple, nothing much to shout about. After lunch we went to the top view; And subsequently had coffee at one of the other restaurants below. Nice scenery to see the shore line, windmill fans lining the coastal line too!

Very good shopping for local Akita things. Awesome that they do not charge to go up the elevator. Spectacular view.

Drove into this roadside station on the way to the Nahagame museum at oga from Akita city. We were captivated by the beautiful port scenery and that’s the reason why we stopped. After stopping, we went into it and saw that there were eateries inside it. But maybe it was too early, it was not opened yet. But the souvenir shop had opened and there were many local items for sale. Washrooms were clean as well. After which I went over to the harbour area to take some pictures and saw a naval vessel docked.

Great place to see the Japan sea especially when the weather is clear ...the entrance is free and there's a coffee place where you can enjoy the view with a some ice cream

This where cruise ships dock. Nothing special about the place. Do not go for the cruise ship options. There is a train stop 5mins walk away and you can get into the city for 200 yen per person, versus the 25 USD the cruise charges

Interesting restored castle tower. Exhibits show the history of the samurai clan, silver mining, and cedar tree forestry. The fourth floor has spectacular view of Akita City. We got discounted tickets for being cruise passengers. The park has beautiful trees and a shrine

100 yen entrance fee, but you can keep your shoes on. No English pamphlet but the QR codes found on exhibits are sufficient, and does a good job explaining the history. The view on the top/4F is nice considering it is not a very tall structure.

A must visit when in Akita. A wonderful insight into the Satake Sho-gun family history. Interesting museum area on ground and 2nd floors. City views 360 deg from the 4th floor from indoor or outdoor balconies.

I didn't go up as my time in the park was limited, but definitely worth going up. 100 yen admission fee only and you can tell it's very well maintained. If you don't want to go down the same route when you're leaving, take the small flight of staircase next to the washroom just behind the building.

Beautiful in winter. Admission: free

Simple and inexpensive castle to visit. Entrace fee is only 100 yen. Situated at the top of the hill and only accessible by foot. It takes around 20 minutes from Akita Station. View of Akita city from 3rd floor of castle is very good.

Pleasant walk thru park to toower.

This fish market in Akita is an absolute gem for seafood lovers! It’s a vibrant, bustling place where you can truly experience the local food culture. The highlight for me was the make-your-own sashimi donburi experience—going stall to stall, choosing from an incredible variety of fresh fish, and then having it all served over a bowl of perfectly seasoned rice. It doesn’t get fresher than this! The selection is fantastic—tuna, salmon, uni, ikura, and many other seasonal catches, all at very reasonable prices. Each vendor was friendly and happy to explain their offerings, making the experience both fun and educational. Beyond the seafood, there’s also a great variety of fresh regional fruits and local specialties, perfect for a snack or to take home as souvenirs. The market itself is clean, well-organized, and easy to navigate, with plenty of seating areas to enjoy your freshly prepared meal. If you’re visiting Akita, this market is a must-stop for a truly authentic and delicious experience. You’ll leave with a happy stomach and probably a few bags of local treats! Highly recommended for anyone who loves fresh seafood and wants a taste of local life.

Not as well organized as aomori's nokkedon, but we eventually managed to individually order our seafood bowl for a great value. We recommend the tarako and mentaiko!

A place to find cheap and fresh fish and products. You can buy ready to eat sashimi directly from many fresh fish stalls. The name of the product is "Nokkedon", literally "put everything on the rice bowl, and eat." Go to the designated "Nokkedon" desk to get tray and start with, go to rice stall to buy a bowl of rice, and miso soup for free, you will need to buy fried foods for best taste with sashimi, and go to every fresh fish stalls that sell ready-to-eat sashimi you like; You can choose every kind of sashimi you like with very cheap prices. And finally go to many available tables to put (nokke) your sashimi on your rice bowl, and eat.

Interesting produce and fish market to visit. A large number of fresh fish and crustacean species caught in local waters and local seasonal vegetable and fruit produce. There is a small booth area within the market that is a historical display of old photographs and memorabilia on Akita as a fishing village several hundred years ago that I found really interesting. Search it out. Best visited early in the day. There are a few little eateries around the edges of the market for a fishy bite to eat.

We were here at 11am on a Friday during winter. Fresh produce / seafood market. Clean market, it was nice to look around without any tourists~

You can eat fresh tuna and clambs if you want!

Fresh seafood!

From the outside the building is very nice. Unfortunately all the shutters were down and looked like it had been that way for some time. There was a sign on the front door but couldn't understand it. If your planning on coming to see this building from the inside, it'd be well worth investigating whether it's going to be open. Still nice to see from the outside though.

A small museum in a former bank with a modern block attached showcasing artworks by artists like Kawase Hasui and Katsuhira Tokushi.

This is the former bank building constructed in 1912. Fireplaces and beautiful old decorations remain. Many of Tokushi KATSUHIRA (1904-1971)'s prints are also on display. He was an artist who has drawn traditional Akita scenes, agricultural landscapes, shrine festivals, playing children, and so on.

every japan northern city has a similar building which is the old central prefertural bank . This is our third one after 盛岡and 山形。 This is also surprisingly the smallest one . Free exhibits of the trading hall and lovingly maintained walls and ceilings. 大正 nostalgia all around

Good place to spend an hour or so out of the cold of Akita city.

Cool history and building! Worth a little stop. Co-entry ticket with the Kanto Festival Museum available.

Good vibe. Interesting history

(Translated by Google) I traveled to Akita that October, and one night, falling on a Saturday, I stumbled upon the Akita Kanto Festival. I later researched it and discovered it's a traditional festival held annually from Tanabata to Obon, a major August event. I still don't understand why I saw it in October. The Kanto resembles ears of rice, and the hanging lanterns resemble rice bags, symbolizing a wish for a good harvest. The largest, called "Owaka," features 46 lanterns suspended from a 12-meter-long bamboo pole, weighing a staggering 50 kilograms! The pole-holders, carrying the lanterns on their hands, foreheads, shoulders, and waists, demonstrate incredible strength and balance, a truly impressive feat. The sheer number of participants made for a truly spectacular spectacle, and I was incredibly lucky to have witnessed this festival. (Original) 當年十月到秋田旅行，其中一晚剛巧是星期六，在街上遇上「秋田竿燈祭」，後來翻查資料，發現燈祭是每年在七夕至盂蘭盆節舉辦的傳統節慶活動，是八月的重要祭典。到現在還未了解甚麽原因在十月看到這燈祭。竿燈整體比作稻穗，將懸掛的燈籠比作米袋，祈願五穀豐收。 其中最大型的「大若」長12公尺的竹竿上掛了共46個提燈，重量高達50公斤！將竿燈放在手、額、肩、腰上，「撐竿人」力大無窮，平衡力高超，令人驚嘆。參與人數眾多，場面十分盛大，十分幸運竟然可以遇上此燈祭。

(Translated by Google) The name "Kanto" was coined by the mayor of Akita to commemorate the Emperor's arrival in Akita during his tour of Tohoku. On the day of the festival, numerous lanterns are tied to bamboo poles. These lanterns vary in size, but are arranged in a precise pattern. Some people use their foreheads, shoulders, and waists to support the poles, which are crammed with numerous lanterns. This is a test of balance. The accompanying HAYASI music and commands ignite the enthusiasm and energy of the crowd, inspiring everyone to applaud and arouse the performers' eagerness to perform. The crowd was enormous, with seats available along the street for free and those in the central divider requiring tickets. This has generated significant tourism revenue for Akita City. This unique lantern hanging display has also generated significant business opportunities for Akita, continuing the centuries-old tradition of the Kanto Festival. (Original) 竿燈的名稱是由秋田市長所取名，是要紀念日本天皇巡訪東北抵達秋田，會場當天會有非常多的燈籠綁在竹竿上。這些燈籠尺寸大小不一，但是非常有規律的綁在竹竿上 。有人以身體額頭、肩膀、腰部、去頂住竹竿，而竹竿上有非常多的燈籠掛在竹竿上，這時候就是考驗人的平衡力。 搭配上HAYASI的伴奏口令聲。帶動起現場所有人的熱情與活力大家拍手就好更能引發表演者的表演莫大慾望。 但現場的觀眾非常的多，包括道路兩旁不需要購買得到座位，以及中央分隔島需要購買票的座位。這樣也為秋田市賺取了一筆不少觀光財 。 印象很特殊的燈籠掛飾表演，更昰為秋田不少的商機。更延續了幾百年的竿燈祭的傳統延續。

(Translated by Google) “It’s really amazing when you see it up close” After all, seeing the real thing in person is very impressive. It's tough for people to support each other by showing off their various skills. Small children have small rods and are trained from childhood. It's a three-part system, so you can see three different groups even if you're sitting in the same place. (Original) “間近で見たらほんとに凄い” やはり直に実物を見ると迫力があります。様々な技を見せ合い竿を支えている人は大変ですね。小さい子には小さい竿があって子供の頃から訓練してるんですね。 3部制で、同じところに座っていても違った組みが3組見られます。

(Translated by Google) I went to the Akita Kanto Festival. The Kanto poles, hung with many lanterns, are a mystical sight. They then add bamboo tubes to the base, making them higher and higher. The wind bends the bamboo tubes, creating a thrilling and impressive performance; sometimes they actually fall over. Rather than watching this on TV, I recommend actually looking up at them from below and experiencing the thrill for yourself. There are also Kanto poles for children, who boldly take on the challenge in front of the crowds. When they are in a situation where they have no choice but to fall over, the adults watching firmly grab them and pass the chance to the next child. It's precisely because children have the opportunity to experience Kanto from a young age that this tradition is preserved. (Original) 秋田竿燈まつり観てきました。 沢山の提灯を吊るした竿燈が幻想的です。そして根元に竹筒を継ぎ足して、どんどんと高くしていきます。風で竹筒がしなってハラハラの大迫力で、実際に倒れてしまうこともありました。これはテレビで見るのではなくて、現地で実際に下から見上げて、迫力を体感することをお勧めします。 子供達用の竿燈もあって、群衆の前で果敢にチャレンジしています。倒れるしかない状況になると、見守っていた大人達がしっかりと捉え、次の子供に機会を渡します。子供の頃から竿燈に触れる環境があるからこそ、伝統が守られているのですね。

(Translated by Google) 8/4 I went to see the Akita Kanto Festival. I was amazed by the skill of the Kanto bearers. I also saw a children's Kanto performance, and even though it's difficult just to hold a Kanto, I saw the children performing with a Kanto on their waist, a fan in one hand, and a Japanese umbrella in the other, and I couldn't help but imagine what kind of performance they would perform when they grow up. (Original) 8/4 秋田竿燈まつりを観覧致しました　竿燈を担ぐ担ぎ手の技量に圧倒しました　子供竿燈も観ましたが、竿燈だけでも大変なのに腰に竿燈·片手に扇子·もう片手に和傘を持ち演技してる子を観て大人になったらどの様な演技をするのだろうと想像してしまいました

(Translated by Google) Last day is August 6th. The first Kanto Festival. I arrived at the venue around 5:30, expecting it to be crowded. There are still some spots on the roadside where there are paid seats in the median strip. There was space and I was able to secure a front row seat on the sidewalk. The skill and power of the handle is impressive! Not only were there shouts and musical accompaniment, but rods were also broken. I watched it because there were incidents such as Kanto falling down. I'm so excited!! ️ It was the best memory ^_^ (Original) 8月6日最終日。初めての竿燈祭り。 混み合う事を想定して、5時半すぎに会場に到着。 中央分離帯に有料観覧席がある道端にまだちらほら 空きがあり歩道最前列を確保できました。 持ち手の技術や迫力に圧巻！ 掛け声やお囃子もさることながら、竿が折れたり 竿燈が倒れたり等のハプニングありで見ていて ヒヤヒヤドキドキ‼️ 最高の思い出になりました^_^

(Translated by Google) ★The Kanto lanterns at the Akita Kanto Festival★ are 12m tall bamboo poles with a large number of lanterns attached, totaling approximately 280 poles. The masters' skill in balancing 50kg on their waists and foreheads is truly impressive.★ In the middle of the festival, you can get the chance to touch and hold the Kanto lanterns.★ The Kanto lanterns, which are used to pray for a bountiful harvest, are made to resemble the hanging lanterns of rice. (Original) ★秋田竿燈カントウまつりの竿燈は★高さ12mの竹に大量の提灯をつけた物およそ280本あり50ｋｇを腰ゃ額に乗せてバランスを取る達人たちの妙技に感動するものがある★祭りの中盤では触れ合い竿燈＝竿燈を持つ体験が出来る様になっている★五穀豊穣を願う竿燈は提灯が垂れ下がる姿は稲穂イナホを見立てて作らるている

Just beautiful,and relaxing

(Translated by Google) 2024. Weekdays in late December. There is an Atrion South Parking Lot nearby, and there is a fee (if you purchase souvenirs on the basement floor, there is a parking service depending on the price, and the 77 Bank also has a parking service, but I read that it is a little narrow in the reviews, so I am not good at driving) (I parked in a paid parking lot) I came here for the 77th Bank and the souvenir shop in the basement. There are also museums and blood drives. There were a lot of companies there, and it was a quiet place. I took a look at the atrium and thought it was beautiful. The entire building is closed on December 31st and January 1st. (Original) 2024.12月下旬平日。近くにアトリオン南駐車場、有料有り（地下１階のお土産を購入すると金額によりサービス有、七十七銀行も駐車サービス有、クチコミで少し狭いと読んだので、運転が苦手な私は別な有料駐車場へ停めました） 七十七銀行と地下のお土産屋さん目当てで来ました。美術館や献血なども有り。 会社さんが多数はいっていて、静かな所でした。 吹き抜けが綺麗だなあと、少し眺めました。12/31と1/1は全館休館。

(Translated by Google) The replacement of players for the local professional soccer team "Blaublitz Akita" has been announced, Kochi camp has begun, and the 2024 season is finally in full swing! On January 27th, a "kick-off event" will be held on the first basement floor of Akita Atrion in Akita City, and I applied and won! Since we didn't win the lottery for the new system presentation, we somehow managed to win, and of course we participated. The event starts at 2:20 p.m., and entry begins at 2:00 p.m. The morning's work was more exciting than I expected, and I left the customer just before 1:00 p.m. We ate lunch quickly and finally arrived around 2:40pm. The event had already begun, and President Iwase's greetings were almost over, and I managed to catch a two-shot with MC Shaba Dabao. After that, we divided into three parts and interviewed all the players. I was able to hear about my strong points and my goals for this season, both with laughter and with a serious look. The interviews with the new players are quite fresh, and I'm sure they'll be active this season! At the end, all the players appeared and the event ended with a greeting from Nakamura. This season marks the fourth year for J2. The goal is to enter the play competition. I believe that you will make it come true, and I will do my best to support you! The home opener will be against Sendai on March 16th. The next match is against Tochigi, a home match on March 20th. For the past two days, we have held an event to attract customers entitled ``10,000 People Support Project.'' We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible to help us achieve this goal. Also, crowdfunding for Blaublitz Akita's environmental improvements started on March 1st. Thank you for your cooperation! (Original) 地元プロサッカーチームの「ブラウブリッツ秋田」　選手の入れ替わりも発表され、高知キャンプも始まり、いよいよ２０２４年のシーズンが本格的となりました！ １月２７日、秋田市の秋田アトリオン地下１階にて「キックオフイベント」が開催されることとなり、申し込んだところ見事に当選！　新体制発表会の抽選が外れたため、なんとかこちらは当選してくれ、もちろん参加してきましたよ。 開始が１４時２０分で、入場が１４時から。午前の仕事が思いの外盛り上がり、お客様を出たのが１３時少し前。昼食を急いで食べ、ようやく到着したのが１４時４０分頃。 すでに始まっており、岩瀬社長のはご挨拶はほぼ終わりの頃で、ＭＣのシャバ駄馬男さんとのツーショットをなんとかパチリ。 その後は３部に分け、選手全員のインタビュー。自分のストロングポイントや今季の自分の目標などを、笑いあり真剣な眼差しありで聞かせていただきました。 新規加入の選手のインタビューはかなり新鮮で、今季きっと活躍してくれることでしょう！ 最後は選手全員が登場じ、中村選手の挨拶で〆に。今季でＪ２も４年目。目標は、プレー争い参入。きっと叶えてくれると信じ、精一杯応援させていただきますね！ ホーム開幕戦は、３月１６日の仙台戦。次の試合は栃木戦で、３月２０日のホーム戦。この二日間は「１万人応援プロジェクト」と」題し、集客イベントを開催。是非達成していただけるよう、多くの方のお越しをお待ちしております。 それと、ブラウブリッツ秋田の環境整備に向けたクラウドファンディングが３月１日にスタート。こちらも是非ご協力をお願いします！

(Translated by Google) I went there for an event. I used the nearby Atrion South Parking Lot. The inside is very spacious and clean. (Original) イベントで行きました。駐車場は近くのアトリオン南駐車場を利用しました。 中はとても広く綺麗です。

(Translated by Google) The souvenir shop in the basement has a wide selection of products. There were lots of Akita souvenirs that the recipient would be happy to receive. Personally, I found the lounge on the third floor very useful. (Original) 地下の物産店は品ぞろえが豊富。 もらった人が喜んでくれそうな秋田のお土産がたくさんありました。 個人的には３階の休憩室が重宝しました。

(Translated by Google) It is a retro and luxurious building with a mechanical clock. There is an art museum, a welfare office, a Hello Work office, and a large souvenir shop in the basement. The interior is really cool. (Original) カラクリ時計があるレトロで豪華な建物です。美術館や福祉窓口、ハローワーク、地下には広いお土産屋さんがあります。めちゃくちゃカッコいい内装です。

(Translated by Google) The staff at the office are friendly, the fees are relatively easy to understand and cheap, and it's close to the station, so I often use it. The structure of the building is interesting, so it's fun to explore. The elevator for loading and unloading has been extended, making it more spacious. I used to get stuck every time, so I'm very grateful (≧ω≦。) (Original) 事務局の方が親切なのと、比較的、利用料金が分かりやすく、安い方なので、駅が近いこともあり、利用する事が多いです。 建物の造りが面白いので、探検してても楽しいです。 搬入用のエレベーターが、「開延長」をつけてくれて、広くなりました。 毎回、挟まっていたので、有難いです(≧ω≦。)

The trip was disappointing and heart-breaking. Although there are lots of animal species, some of their living environments were really bad when I visited (especially the penguin tank). Besides, some animals (wolf, bear) were constantly walking in circles, they look nervous and stressed out in their small living environment. I just hope the zoo reads this review and pays more attention to their animals.

As far as this ZOO compares to others around the world, very sad case of animals in small cages board to death!!! Tourists will struggle if they cannot understand Japanese as there is very little english to read with signage. Very 1970s The zoo needs more compassion towards the animals welfare. Cages were clean enough and animals look fed and had clean water. This ZOO won't last unless It's animals are better housed and mental health is improved. And a general clean up. The whole place is sad!!!!

This is my second visit in less than a year. Children under high school age are free so that was a big plus. There’s an attraction park there so my friend spent half the time there riding them. We enjoyed learning about the different animals. The elephant did seem a big lonely compared to a few months ago. Winter blues? Overall a great place and wheel chair friendly.

It was nice overall, many different kinds of animals. Some cages felt a bit small for the animals though.

It’s been so long that i did a review until i crossed this. I felt that this zoo deserve a 5 stars review as it’s really worth the trip and also way too spectacular. There are lot’s of variety and interactions with the animals up close and i mean real close, also the enclosure of the animals are pretty clean so there’s little smell to it and it’s really acceptable. Also, the food and service inside the zoo is affordable and pretty damn delicious. I was stuttered by the variety of things that the zoo has to offer and it’s got to be one of the best zoo i’ve been. I thought the whole trip was gonna take about 1 hour to explore but i was wrong. It took me 4 hours to finished everything because of the animals interaction up close and also their delicious food. I will definitely come back again. Both my wife and kid are very happy and we literally spend the entire day there with the animals. Also there is like a small amusement park sort of it. If you’re there best is to rent a car, it really convenient to move around. I will see you again Omoriyama Zoo! Thanks for showing me around

Small but beautiful place. Will visit soon again.

Comparatively small zoo but variety is good. Especially they have a pair of African elephants which I had not seen anywhere else in Japan. Tiger is also very big and healthy. Additional attraction is steam locomotive placed outside zoo. Slightly inconvenient to access. Takes 20 minutes with uphill slopes from Araya station.

Typical rural airport. 50 mins to the city center. Good atmosphere with enough cafes and restaurants with great souvenir shop. The credit card lounge is very new and also good.

Very cool airport. Quite a lot of dog themes, which I loved! Staff at the information desk also helpful. I got on the limousine bus to Akita station, which you can tap on/tap off with your IC card (eg. Suica) or with cash when you get off the bus. It’s ¥1300 to the station.

It’s a typical local airport. Compacted one. But it’s renovated and modern. So I felt good! There are many good souvenirs and good restaurants. I love the Akita dog there!! Try to come!

A very small but very lovable airport. Lots of little shops for souvenirs, fun decorations everywhere, and easy to understand signage. Overall a great place to start or end a journey, and I would not have anything bad to say if someone told me they were landing here.

Efficient service, a large area where local products are sold, a couple of restaurants, coffee shop and comfortable seating available.

Very nice small airport. There's a bus that departs after each flight that arrives at this airport. You can pay with pasmo travel card. About 1 hour to akita train station.

A great little airport, especially for collecting visitors and flying out for a long time. They have long-term parking where you can leave your car for the duration of your trip for a reasonable fee. Online, it can be confusing to work out, but you can leave your car over 20 days, the fee just increases after twenty days. When parking to collect someone, the fee is free, which is great. You can also easily find the timetables for all flights, and because of its size, the airlines are understanding about coming in by bus and the bus timetables. Overall a nice airport. Though, they do have trouble landing with fog (ANA) and you can find your flight turned around at the last minute and sent back to Tokyo.

A very large lilly pond with lots of carp

Ando never disappoints the triangular geometry of the vestibule and the vista and reflecting of the cafe are out of this world

Lucky to see Akita firework

(Translated by Google) I saw a facility with several shops in the building in front of the museum, so I decided to visit it. There were a variety of shops selling Akita products, of course, but also bakeries, interior shops, JA departments, coffee shops, etc., and I enjoyed shopping here and there. (Original) 美術館の前のビルにお店が何件か入った施設が見えたので、訪れてみました。 秋田のものはもちろん、ベーカリーやインテリアショップ、JA売り場やコーヒーなどなど、いろんなお店があり、ちょくちょく買い物を楽しませてもらいました。

(Translated by Google) I was holding an Akita beef tasting event. The Christmas illuminations are beautiful right now. Some of the inns are open until late at night, making it a rare place in Akita. It's bright so it's good for a walk at night. (Original) 秋田牛大試食会やっていました。 今は、クリスマスのイルミネーションが綺麗です。 夜遅くまで開いている館もあり、秋田では、珍しい場所です。明るいので夜の散歩にいいですよ。

(Translated by Google) Located roughly halfway between Akita Station and Kawabata, this commercial and cultural facility is in a redevelopment area following the relocation of the Japanese Red Cross and the construction of the Akita Central Road, marking its 14th year since opening. It's a fun spot with events regularly held, including "Akita Inu Station," where you can meet Akita dogs on weekends, restaurants serving breakfast, an art museum, and an exhibition space. The sounds of the street piano are pleasant, and the "Meguri Umbrella" umbrellas are very convenient for sudden rain showers. I hope the city center, including this area, becomes even more lively. (Original) 秋田駅と川反のだいたい中間地点に位置する商業・文化施設、日赤の移転や秋田中央道路の計画に伴う再開発エリアでオープン14年目となっています。週末に秋田犬に出会える「秋田犬ステーション」やモーニングが頂ける飲食店、美術館や展示スペースなどイベントも定期的に行われていて楽しめるスポットです。ストリートピアノが奏でる音色も心地よく、急な雨でも気軽に使える「巡り傘」がとても便利でした。こちらのエリアも含め中心部が更に賑わって欲しいですね。

(Translated by Google) It seems to be a facility located just before going to ``Hinai Jidori no Abeya-san'' in this area. Even though I have no sense of geography, it probably took less than 10 minutes to walk slowly from the station. There were various posters posted about business areas and local tourism, but there were so few people that I couldn't believe it was around 7pm on a Saturday evening lol. Are people looking at me as a tourist?! (I can't help it because I took a picture of the entrance to the museum after it closed with my smartphone in hand, haha) When I passed by the facility, I felt someone looking at me, and the moment I looked inside, I noticed that there were 7-8 people there. I made eye contact with a young man lol (Original) このエリア内にある「比内地鶏のあべやサン」さんに向かう手前にある施設のようです。地理感の無い私でも駅からゆっくり歩いて１０分も掛からなかったはずです。ビジネス的な場所や地元の観光関連のポスターなど色々と張り出されてますが･･･土曜の夕方１９時前後と思えないほどの人の少なさ笑。モロに観光客と見られてるのか!?(スマホ片手に閉店後の美術館入り口を写してるからしょうがねーか笑)施設の横を通る時に何となく視線を感じ室内を見た瞬間、７～８人の若者と目が合ってしまいました笑

Nice shopping mall just next to the JR Station.

Very close to train station. Has 100 yen store here where you could easily grab your necessities if you're a Traveller. Lots of clothing store which you could browse in. There's a muji nearby. There's also plenty of food stores around and might be connected to the train station souvenirs and ohmiyages department where you could grab nice desserts.

The gateway to Akita. In adjacent TOPICO you get most souvenirs such as Akita's illustrations towels and foods. Because coin lockers are few, soon first come, first serve. If you are in the busy season, first of all lockers should be secured. If you do not mind, please press👍

Akita Station is the gateway to Our Lady of Akita. For Roman Catholics, Our Lady of Akita is one important pilgrim destinations.

Old style retro mall. Good to wander around.

Nice place to shop

(Translated by Google) shopping center tending to luxury with several outlets for both local food and canned products, and foreign food, with bistros and places to eat, and souvenir shops and various items including gifts. The space is very quiet for this category of shops. If you don't have budget limits it can be very interesting to make purchases or stop for a bite to eat. I always really like to go there, it's air conditioned. (Original) centro commerciale tendente al lussuoso con diversi punti vendita sia per cibo e prodotti inscatolati locali, sia per cibo estero, sia con bistrot e posti dove mangiare, sia negozi di souvenir E articoli di vario genere anche regalo. Lo spazio è molto silenzioso per essere di questa categoria di negozi. Se non si hanno limiti di budget può essere molto interessante fare acquisti o fermarsi a mangiare qualcosa. A me piace molto sempre farci un giro, è climatizzato.

Solid use of a tower to enhance a roadside station. Great views and entry is free. Prices in the market appear just a little higher than other markets, but not prohibitively.

2025.11.01 Sat Some event is going on.. The Akita Police car and motorbike look so cool. View from 5th floor at the Observation tower was enjoyable.

What a grand tower by the seaside/Harbour. And the visit to the top was FOC - free! I was very surprised. Food for lunch was ok, simple, nothing much to shout about. After lunch we went to the top view; And subsequently had coffee at one of the other restaurants below. Nice scenery to see the shore line, windmill fans lining the coastal line too!

Very good shopping for local Akita things. Awesome that they do not charge to go up the elevator. Spectacular view.

Drove into this roadside station on the way to the Nahagame museum at oga from Akita city. We were captivated by the beautiful port scenery and that’s the reason why we stopped. After stopping, we went into it and saw that there were eateries inside it. But maybe it was too early, it was not opened yet. But the souvenir shop had opened and there were many local items for sale. Washrooms were clean as well. After which I went over to the harbour area to take some pictures and saw a naval vessel docked.

Great place to see the Japan sea especially when the weather is clear ...the entrance is free and there's a coffee place where you can enjoy the view with a some ice cream

This where cruise ships dock. Nothing special about the place. Do not go for the cruise ship options. There is a train stop 5mins walk away and you can get into the city for 200 yen per person, versus the 25 USD the cruise charges

rather large gallery/museum. the exhibition here is worth seeing.

(Translated by Google) I went here to kill time while on a business trip to Akita, and it was much better than I expected. Mr. Fujita's large mural ``Akita Events,'' which appears to be part of the permanent exhibition, was a sight to behold. It was a wonderful mural to see up close and from afar. When you exit the museum, there is a cafe. The surface of the water reflecting the moat of Senshu Park that spread out in front of me was so beautiful. Whether you're alone or with someone special, it's a great place to spend some time relaxing without being pressed for time. (Original) 秋田へ出張の際、時間つぶしで入りましたが、思いのほか凄く良かったです。 常設展と思われる藤田氏の大壁画「秋田の行事」は圧巻でした。 近くで眺め、遠くで眺めと、素晴らしい壁画でした。 美術館の出口を出ると、カフェが有りました。 目の前に広がる千秋公園のお堀を映す水面がなんとも綺麗でした。 一人でも、誰か大切な人とでも、時間に追われずに、ゆっくりと過ごすには凄く良い場所です。

(Translated by Google) This art museum is located on the south side of Senshu Park in Akita City. It houses a collection of paintings with ties to Akita, including Akita Ranga by artists such as Odano Naotake and Satake Shozan. Compared to the Akita Museum of Art, the number of visitors was more relaxed. The "Minebane Taguchi Art Collection" is being held in collaboration with the Akita Museum of Art until September 7, 2025. Admission is 1,500 yen for both museums. While there are works by well-known artists such as Nara Yoshitomo and Murakami Takashi, they are few in number. Instead, there are many works rarely exhibited in Japan, such as those from South America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, which demonstrate the broad appeal of the Taguchi father and son's interest in art. I felt this exhibition was the perfect introduction to contemporary art. (Original) 秋田市千秋公園南側にある美術館。小田野直武や佐竹曙山などの秋田蘭画など、秋田ゆかりの絵画コレクションを所蔵。秋田県立美術館と比べて、客数はゆっくり観覧できました。 2025年9月7日まで秋田県立美術館と合同で「ミネバネ タグチアートコレクション」が開催されています。2館共通で入館料1500円。奈良美智、村上隆などの著名芸術家の作品もありますが、ごく少数。むしろ南米や東南アジア、中東など、国内でめったに展示されない作品作品が多く、田口親子の芸術に対する間口の広さが表現され、現代アートの入口として最適な展覧会だと感じました。

Fascinating exhibition including artists pallets alongside their art. I'd advise checking if there are cruise ships in and avoid going during their berthing.

(Translated by Google) I went to a limited-time exhibition. It was a weekday, but there were a lot of people there. You could take photos, touch a few items, and there was a quiz, so it was a lot of fun to look around and even participate in the quiz. (Original) 期間限定の展示会に行ってきました 平日でしたが、来館されている方々が多くみられました、写真撮影も可能で、数点ですが直接触ることもできたり、クイズがあったりととても楽しく拝見、クイズ参加させてもらう事が出来ました

(Translated by Google) It's quite impressive. The set of both museums, including the one at the Prefectural Art Museum, cost 1,500 yen, which felt like a good deal. (Original) インパクトありますねー。 県立美術館と二つセットで1,500円はお得に感じました🉐

(Translated by Google) We held a contemporary art exhibition together with the Akita Prefectural Museum of Art. (Original) 秋田県立美術館とともに、現代美術展をやっていました。