What to Do in Akita in 4 Days? Travel Guide and Tips

Day 1 | Morning

Senshu Park

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 1 Senshūkōen, Akita-shi, Akita-ken 010-0876

Chiaki Park is a beautiful park in Akita City. The word "Autumn" means "Akita", and the word "Qian" means a thousand years. Many Japanese families also like to use "Qianqiu" to name their daughters. Qianqiu Park has a history of more than 100 years. The park environment is very good, it is a green park, you can see pigeons and crows. The most beautiful times in the park are spring and summer. There are 830 cherry trees, including the 110-year-old Somei Yoshino, which are lit up at night during the Spring Cherry Blossom Festival, showing a fantastic beauty. In summer, water lilies are in full bloom in Qianqiu Park, which is full of charm.

Reviews from Real Guests:

wchisatow: It is a well-developed park near downtown Akita.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Senshu Park, Red brick Local Museum next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Red brick Local Museum

Opening Hours: Open from 9:30am-4:30pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 3-21-21 Omachi, Akita-shi

The Akita Tile Folk Museum was built in 1912. Its predecessor was the head office of the Akita Bank, and it was reopened after reorganization in 1985. It is the only remaining foreign-style building in the Meiji period in Akita.

Day 1 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Red brick Local Museum, Hotel Metropolitan Akita nearby is the best place to stay.

Hotel Metropolitan Akita

Directly connected to JR Akita Station and featuring free WiFi access throughout the property, Hotel Metropolitan Akita offers 2 restaurants, a bar and air-conditioned accommodation.All rooms are carpeted and equipped with a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and an electric kettle. Some also come with a seating area where guests can relax. The private bathroom comes with a bathtub, free toiletries and a hairdryer.At Akita Metropolitan Hotel, guests can arrange for a soothing massage. The 24-hour front desk offers laundry, dry cleaning and luggage storage services. Free parking is also available.A breakfast buffet featuring Japanese and Western dishes is served at Cuore, while a variety of cuisine featuring fresh local produces can be enjoyed at Dining Manyo. Guests can also dine at one of the restaurants in the shopping and dining arcade of JR Akita Station.Akita Akarenga Kyodokan is an 8-minute drive away, while Omoriyama Zoo is an 18-minute drive from the hotel. Senshu Park can be walked to within just 6 minutes.

Day 2 | Morning

Akita Kanto Festival

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Kyokuhokusakae-machi, Akita 010-0922, Akita Prefecture

As one of the three major festivals in Tohoku Japan, the Akita Kanto Festival is held every year as scheduled to drive away misfortune, purify the mind and body, and pray for a good harvest. The real charm of the Kanto Festival lies in its acting skills. The performer not only judges the wind direction and maintains balance from the subtle movements of the worshipping god and exorcising evil spirits, but also places the pole lamp on the forehead and waist to operate freely and flexibly. At the moment of stillness, 230 pole lanterns were raised at the same time, the whole city was bright and the lights were shining. This is exactly what the Akita Kanto Festival cannot do in summer! This is also the summer frenzy that we are going to experience this summer! Time: Before Tanabata in early August, 19-20:30 in the evening Kanto Festival Parade Location: Around Akita Station Transportation: From the railway station JR Akita Station West Exit, walk for about 10-15 minutes and cross the bridge on both sides of the avenue

Day 2 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Akita Kanto Festival, Akita Museum of Art next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Akita Museum of Art

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-6:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 1-chōme-4-2 Nakadōri, Akita, 010-0001, Japan

Reviews from Real Guests:

wchisatow: It was a nice appearance that still looks new.

Day 2 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Akita Castle Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to Akita Museum of Art love staying at it.

Akita Castle Hotel

Located a 7-minute walk from JR Akita Station, Akita Castle Hotel features 4 dining options and comfortable guest rooms with free WiFi. There are a 24-hour convenience store, a nail salon and other shops available on site.

Each carpeted room is fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a fridge. An electric kettle is also provided in the room. The private bathroom comes with a bath tub and free toiletries.

Castle Hotel Akita provides 24-hour front desk services and room service meals. Laundry facilities are available for guests’ convenience. Guests can also use free luggage storage or enjoy shopping at one of the on-site stores.

The hotel is a 40-minute limousine bus ride or a 30-minute drive from Akita Airport. Senshu Park is a 5-minute walk away.

On-site Japanese restaurant Kurumaya serves delicately prepared seasonal dishes. Chinese meals can be enjoyed at Totenko, while guests can sip their favourite drinks at Bar Lotus on the 8th floor.

Day 3 | Morning

Takashimizu Reisen

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: Terauchi Okoji, Akita 011-0908, Akita Prefecture

High-definition water spring is a stop for a walk in Akita City Historic Park.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Takashimizu Reisen, Omoriyama Zoo next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Omoriyama Zoo

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-4:30pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: Katabata-154 Hamada, Akita, 010-1654, Japan

Damori Mountain Zoo has tigers, leopards, monkeys, kangaroos, ostriches, giraffes and other animals, where people can get close to animals and experience feeding.

Day 3 | Evening

Don’t forget to book ANA Crowne Plaza Akita, an IHG Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to Omoriyama Zoo love staying at it.

ANA Crowne Plaza Akita, an IHG Hotel

Boasting 1 restaurants, a bar, ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Akita is conveniently located a 3-minute walk from JR Akita Train Station. The simply decorated rooms offer free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with pay-per-view channels.Carpeted rooms are fitted with an en suite bathroom, a desk and a refrigerator. Each feature an electric kettle, a green tea set and robes. A hairdryer, free toiletries and slippers are also available.Guests at
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Akita can work out at the fitness centre, get a soothing massage or use the sauna, all at a surcharge. Room service, a 24-hour front desk and a dry cleaning service are also available on site. The Seibu Department Store is a 10-seconds walk away, while both Senshu Park and Kubota Castle is a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Omoriyama Zoo can be accessed within a 20-minute drive.

Day 4 | Morning

Katsuhira Tokushi Memorial

Opening Hours: Closed from 1/1-1/3;Open from 1/4-12/28,9:30am-4:30pm;Closed from 12/29-12/31

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 3 Chome-3-21 Omachi, Akita, 010-0921

Katsuhira Tokushi Memorial Located in Akita, there are many prints on Akita nature and people.

Day 4 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Kainosawa Onsen.

Kainosawa Onsen

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 66-96 Taiheiyamaya, Akita 010-1106, Akita Prefecture

Kainosawa Onsen There is an open-air bath, where people can soak in hot springs and enjoy the beautiful garden.

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.