Destination
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Akita
Travel plans
Mount Chokai & the Kisakata Coast: Basho's Sea of Islands — 2 Days
Basho's drained lagoon of islets, a sea-view onsen, and the great volcano above
Southern Akita: Hidden Merchant Storehouses, Sake & Snow-Hut Country — 2 Days
The hidden 'uchigura' of Masuda, Yokote's snow-hut country, and a riverside sake town
The Oga Peninsula: Namahage Demons, Sea Cliffs & a Coast-Edge Ryokan — 2 Days
The land of the Namahage ogres, its sea cliffs and capes, and a coast-edge ryokan
Lake Tazawa & the Milky Baths of Nyuto Onsen — 2 Days for Two
The deepest, bluest lake in Japan, then the milky secret baths of Nyuto Onsen
First-Time Akita: The Castle City & the Samurai Town of Kakunodate — 2 Days
The rice-and-sake castle city, then the black-fenced samurai town of Kakunodate
Akita travel guides
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Akita Itinerary 2026: 2 Perfect Days in Japan's Rice & Sake North
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Lake Tazawa & Nyuto Onsen Guide 2026: Japan's Bluest Lake & Milky Baths
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Masuda & Southern Akita Guide 2026: Hidden Storehouses, Sake & Snow Huts
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Mount Chokai & Kisakata Guide 2026: Basho's Sea of Islands in the Rice
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