Akita in Nature observation / Creature observation

• Age 15～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Cycle on a snow-covered forest road on a fat bike! It's a special bike with thick tires, so you can move forward without getting buried in the snow. Rest assured that your guide will provide you with full support. Be sure to experience the extraordinary experience of cycling on snow, something that is unique to Akita! ☆ Akita Winter Asobi Discount can be used! 50% off on weekdays! Here's the coupon code! Weekdays: AKT1 Weekends: AKT2

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• Age 8～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Snowshoe trekking is a new sensation of walking on piled up snow. Surrounded by the silence of the snowy fields, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature and a refreshing workout. It is a luxurious activity that will release stress through communication with nature and allow you to savor moments filled with the beauty of winter. Pick-up and drop-off from Lake Tazawa Ski Resort is also available! Rest assured that your guide will provide full support. Come experience the extraordinary experience of walking on snow, unique to Akita! ☆ Akita Winter Asobi Discount can be used! 50% off on weekdays! Here is the coupon code! Weekdays: AKT1 Weekends and holidays: AKT2

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• Age 7～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

This plan includes admission to the Star Exploration Center SPACIA, where you can enjoy impressive images, and a meal at Ajidokoro Minori. Enjoy meals like Nishimonai soba and special Akita beef hayashi rice. Ajidokoro Minori is open from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Meal tickets cannot be exchanged for cash or given as change. Please present the screen of your purchased ticket at the general information desk at the main entrance. Available hours: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM every day (last admission at 2:00 PM on the day of the event). Star Exploration Center SPACIA screening schedule: The screening schedule may change depending on the season, so please check the Akita Furusato Village website in advance. Closed: Tuesday, January 20th to Thursday, January 29th, 2026

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

This plan allows you to enjoy the entire day at Wonder Castle, where you can enjoy trick art and a large ball pool, while watching images of the starry sky on a spectacular screen. Please present your purchased ticket screen at the main entrance, general information desk, or at the entrance of each facility. For Starry Sky Museum Spacia, please specify the program you would like to watch. <Available Hours> Daily 9:30-16:00 (last admission Sundays 14:50) Starry Sky Exploration Museum Spacia 10:30-16:00 (last admission 14:55) Akita Furusato Village Wonder Castle Business Hours Weekdays = 9:30-16:00 (last admission 15:30) Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and New Year's holidays = 9:30-16:40 (last admission 16:10) Closed = January 20th (Tue) - 29th (Thu), 2026

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 7～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Enjoy an extraordinary world with the thrilling VR (Virtual Reality) experience. We offer three programs: "Dinosaur Caricatures," "Ultra Reverse Bungee Jumping," and "Horrifying! Dragging Punishment." You can also enjoy "Doraemon," "Earth Symphony," and "The Birth of the Planetarium" at the Starry Sky Museum Spacia, one of the largest planetariums in the Tohoku region! You can choose the program you want to watch at the attraction and Starry Sky Exploration Museum Spacia. Please select the program you want to watch at the general information desk at the main entrance and present the screen of your purchased ticket. VR Attraction Hours: Weekdays: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Last admission: 3:30 PM); Weekends, Holidays, and New Year's Holidays: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Last admission: 4:30 PM); Closed: January 20th (Tue) - 29th (Thu), 2026; Starry Sky Exploration Museum Spacia: 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Last admission: 2:55 PM)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00

[Akita Winter Fun Discount] Get up to 50% off during our campaign! (Until February 28, 2026) Be sure to enter the four-character coupon code ATK1 (for weekdays/50% off) or AKT2 (for weekends/25% off) at time of purchase. Please note that this campaign may end without notice depending on budget usage. The displayed price is before the discount. Apply the coupon at time of purchase to receive a discount (up to 50% off the total purchase amount *Maximum discount of ¥6,000 per person per visit). ●●Notice●● Please note that "Mori no Eki" will be closed from December 27th to January 3rd, so lunch will not be included. *We have discounted the price accordingly. Snowshoe trekking at the foot of the World Heritage Site, Shirakami-Sanchi! Experience snowshoe trekking at an affordable price near the village. You can even dive into the photogenic snow! Children aged 6 and over are welcome, making this a great way to create memories with your children! Experience the majesty of nature while trekking through fluffy snow on snowshoes. Experienced, certified guides from the Akita Shirakami Guide Association will guide you. Even first-time snowshoers will receive thorough instruction, so you can enjoy the experience with peace of mind. If you're lucky, you might even spot animal footprints! ● Recommended Activities Before and After the Experience: Take a break at Mori no Eki (Forest Station). Enjoy premium soft serve ice cream and coffee brewed with water from the Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains. Souvenirs are also available for purchase. ● Day-use bathing: The Yunosawa Onsen hot springs near Mori no Eki are famous for their skin-beautifying hot springs. ● Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Center Fujisatokan (Fujisato Hall) is located next to Mori no Eki. Free admission. Open 10:00-16:00 in winter, closed Mondays and Tuesdays (or the following day if Mondays and Tuesdays fall on a public holiday). ● Accommodation: Hotel Yutoria Fujisato, Minshuku Damakkoya, and Kaizen Center are all within walking distance of the meeting point. Other accommodations are a 5-10 minute drive from the meeting point.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 85
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

★Local time to experience nature, food, and people in Shirakami The Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains straddle Akita and Aomori prefectures, and the center was Japan's first registered World Natural Heritage Site. Fujisato Town is the base on the Akita side. Why not visit Fujisato to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and spend some local time interacting with nature, food, and people in Shirakami? With this plan, you can easily experience the lives of local people who have lived closely with nature in the Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains since the Jomon period. You can rest assured that the area is close to the village and will be guided by someone who was born and raised in the area. First, you will visit a waterfall that is loved by locals. It is easy to get to, but it is full of a hidden feeling and is worth seeing. Next, you will experience picking wild vegetables. You will pick the most popular wild vegetable in the area, "mizu," while listening to a lecture from a wild vegetable picking expert. When you return to Mori no Eki, you will learn how to peel the wild vegetables you picked and cook them in the local way. Finally, you will have "gakko chakko" around a bonfire. In Akita, this is the term used to describe chatting with close friends over snacks such as gakko (pickles) and tea. Enjoy cooking your own wild plants and tea made with spring water from the Shirakami Mountains around a campfire. Ask about life in this area. [Schedule] 9:00 Shirakami-Sanchi Mori no Eki (Meeting) 9:00-10:30 Choshi Falls & Wild Plant Picking 10:30-11:30 Wild Plant Cooking Experience 11:30-12:30 Gakko Chakko 12:30 (Disband) *You can also choose to start at 13:00 [Accommodation Information] Search for "Staying in Fujisato" *Accommodations within walking distance are "Hotel Yutoria Fujisato", "Minshuku Damakkoya", "Kaizen Center (Room only/from 2 people)", and "Yumoto Nagomi no Yu (Room only)".

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

[Akita Winter Fun Discount] Get up to 50% off during our campaign! (Valid until February 28, 2026) Be sure to enter the four-character coupon code ATK1 (for weekdays/50% off) or AKT2 (for weekends/25% off) at time of purchase. The displayed price is before the discount. By applying the coupon at time of purchase, you can enjoy a discounted price (up to 50% off the total purchase amount, up to a maximum of ¥6,000 per person per trip). Enjoy a snowshoeing experience at the foot of the Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains, a World Heritage Site. Walking on the fluffy snow will be a special memory. You might even be able to dive into the snow! Can you spot animal footprints? Coffee (or cocoa) brewed with Shirakami spring water and a marshmallow roasting experience are also included. A transfer option is available for those who are worried about driving on snowy roads. *Please message us when booking if you require transfer service. ★Recommended for★ ・Want to try snowshoeing?・Want to play in the snow? ・Want to relieve everyday stress? ・Need transportation? ・Want to create memories with your family? [Sample Schedule] 10:00 AM Meeting: After equipment confirmation, departure 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM After a lecture on how to put on snowshoes and how to walk, enjoy a snow hike. Walk freely, dive into the snow, and observe animal footprints. Enjoy coffee and roasted marshmallows during the break. 3:00 PM Disbandment *The above schedule is a guideline. Please note that the schedule may change depending on the conditions on the day. [About the location] Depending on snow conditions, the location may be changed to another location (such as Mount Moriyoshi). In that case, an additional gondola fee may be required.

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

We will take a walk in nature with a cute Akita dog ♪ We will walk slowly at the pace of the Akita dog, so even those who are not confident in their physical strength can feel free to participate! Why not start improving your health in a fun way by taking a walk with a cute Akita dog? You can enjoy the nature of Mitane Town while being healed by the friendly Akita dog♪ This plan is a "Health Tourism Certification Program". A professional guide will guide you while ensuring your safety. Your guide will not only tell you about Akita dogs, but also give you advice on how to maintain your health. *Foreign customers will be accompanied by English-speaking staff. *The Health Tourism Certification System is a third-party certification service that objectively evaluates tourism products from the perspective of "travel and health." It was created as part of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's ``Healthy Lifespan Extension Industry Creation Promotion Project''. ~Time schedule~9:30 (13:30) [Meeting, reception, health check] Please gather at the starting point of each course (your guide will be waiting for you). After checking in, we will check your physical condition before walking. 9:40 (13:40) [Walking start] After stretching and relaxing your body, start walking. Once the Akita Inu gets used to it, we will go to the plaza to interact with it and take photos. 11:00 (15:00) [Walking ends, commemorative photo taken] Walking ends after stretching. Finally, we took a commemorative photo and dispersed.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

You can experience "Kurorto Health Walking", which is based on exercise therapy practiced in Germany's natural surroundings! The keywords are "cold and smooth" and "don't try too hard." Using the wind to keep your skin cool and dry, you can walk effortlessly according to your physical strength. Let's experience improving your health while having fun on the sea and fields courses in Mitane Town! *Foreign customers will be accompanied by English-speaking staff. *Some courses are not available during the winter. ～Course Introduction～① [Kotooka Kua Ancient Road Course] Beautiful mountain wildflowers can be seen throughout the year, the undulating dirt path increases your exercise load, and you can see the Shirakami Mountains and Lake Hachiro from the observation deck. It is also a course rich in nature where you can enjoy encounters with small animals. It can be used in all seasons and is conveniently located close to the national highway. ② [Moritake Onsen Ishikura Mountain Course] This course is most recommended in spring. In spring, you can see clusters of Japanese staghorn cabbage and skunk cabbage, as well as many valuable wildflowers. Because the course is a mountain road with many ups and downs, it is divided into three courses depending on physical strength. This is a course that can be enjoyed according to your physical strength, from those who are not confident in their physical strength to those who are confident. Near the course is ``Moritake Onsenkyo'', which has been popular as ``Akita's back parlor''. ③ [Kamayahama Sunset Course] The only seaside course. Kamayahama Beach, a popular beach with clean water in Akita Prefecture, is part of the course. Beautiful views of the Sea of ​​Japan, forest bathing in the pine forest, and the spectacular view of windmills lining the beach. It is a luxurious course in a sense, with many things to see and enjoy. ~Time schedule~9:30 (13:30) [Meeting, reception, health check] Please gather at the starting point of each course (your guide will be waiting for you). After checking in, we will check your physical condition before walking. 9:40 (13:40) [Walking start] After stretching and relaxing your body, start walking. 11:00 (15:00) [Walking ends, commemorative photo taken] Walking ends after stretching. Finally, we took a commemorative photo and dispersed.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

It is a special experience of walking through a beautiful clear stream flowing from the vast beech forest of the World Heritage site Shirakami-Sanchi. A guide will accompany you, so you don't have to worry about river trekking even if it's your first time. Walk along a river so clean you can see the bottom. If it's hot, you can swim, jump in, or just let the gentle currents take you. Even adults can have fun with this activity. You will be wearing a life jacket so you can play safely. Lunch will be served on the banks of the clear stream. You may even encounter some living creatures. It's a day where you can feel the untouched nature with your whole body. [Enjoyment after the tour] Enjoy local soft drinks, coffee brewed with Shirakami water, and souvenirs at Morinoeki. Take a bath at Yunosawa Onsenkyo. (Fee not included) Tour of "Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Center Fujisatokan" (9:00-17:00/Closed on Tuesdays/Free). Visit ``Garo Falls'' and ``Choshi Falls.'' All are right next to the meeting/dismissal location. *The nearest accommodation is "Hotel Yutoria Fujisato".

• Pickup Service

• Age 10～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30

This snow trekking tour searches for Asiatic black bear tracks in the winter forest. The beech forests of Hachimantai, deep in the mountains of northern Tohoku, are home to many Asiatic black bears. Explore the forest on snowshoes or skis, deep into the forest, accessible only in winter, in search of bear tracks. Through tracking, you'll learn about the trees used by the bears of Hachimantai and imagine what they were doing at different times of the year, learning how to maintain an appropriate distance from bears outdoors. You'll see various bear tracks, including claw marks in the trees, "bear shelves" where bears feed, and tree hollows (old hibernation holes). Learn about the trees used by bears through claw marks and winter buds, observe the footprints of wild birds and other animals, and experience the charm of the Hachimantai forest.

• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30

Snow trekking using short skis for hiking. Enjoy walking, climbing, and gliding through the deep powder snow in the beech forest of Yamagemori (1,206m above sea level), which spreads around Akita Hachimantai Ski Resort. The allure of this course lies in the primeval beech forest that spreads out just a step from the ski slopes. Accessible only during the snow season, this forest offers a snowy landscape typical of the heavy snowfall of Hachimantai. While enjoying the forest scenery, find a suitable slope and try your hand at skiing! This combination is a fun and innovative winter activity. Courses can be tailored to suit your skiing proficiency level. We offer a variety of courses, from lift-accessible courses for those who want to ski a lot to flat courses for those who prefer to enjoy nature over skiing.

• Age 10～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30

This highly recommended snowshoe tour explores the snow-covered fumarolic zone of the Ushiro-no-Ikegake Nature Study Trail in Hachimantai, a region of heavy snowfall in northern Tohoku. The tour boasts impressive mud and hot spring activity, as well as unique snow formations created by geothermal heat. The trail features moderate ups and downs, making it a special course only accessible during the snowy winter months. While visiting viewpoints where you can observe dynamic volcanic phenomena, such as the hot spring pond "Oyunuma" and the "Omud Volcano," Japan's largest, you can run across vast snowfields, sprint down powdery slopes, and enjoy sliding down natural snow slides. Customizable courses are available, so even children aged elementary school and older, as well as those with limited physical fitness, can participate. Guides are staff from the Hachimantai Visitor Center, familiar with the local natural environment and culture, and will guide you safely and enjoyably through the snowfields while introducing you to the wonders of nature.

• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 80
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

・Held at Oga's tourist attraction, Mt. Kanpu, known as one of the Three Most Scenic Views in the World. ・A certified guide from the Oga Peninsula and Ogata Geopark will guide you through a mysterious experience that can only be seen and felt in winter! ・Enjoy the mysterious hot air hole where a warm breeze blows out and the spectacular scenery created by the volcano. ・Recommended by Oga Geoguides! Includes a special lunch of locally produced three-meal bowls and zappa soup!

• Age 6～Age 79
• 3～4 hours

It is a trek for about 1 hour with a guide's commentary on "Ruyama", a satoyama in the Shirakami Mountains. After that, take a bath in the natural hot spring of Hachimori Isaribi Onsen! It has an excellent healing effect on both the mind and body. ～ Time schedule ～ ※ Time is an example 9:30 Meeting in front of Hatahatakan front desk. 9:40 Depart for Ryuyama by Hatahatakan shuttle car. 10:20 Stroll through the beech forest lined with giant trees while listening to the commentary from the Shirakami Guide. 11:20 After trekking, we will drive to Hatahatakan. 12:00 Refresh your tired body by taking a bath. The bathhouse overlooks the Sea of Japan.

• Pickup Service
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

This is a special experience of walking along a beautiful clear stream flowing from the vast beech forest of the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Site. It will be held in the Fujikoto River in Akita Prefecture. The river is so clean that you can see the bottom. You will not meet anyone else during the trek. You can enjoy a sense of privacy. You may encounter birds and fish. A guide will accompany you, so even if you are new to river trekking, you can feel at ease. If it gets hot, you can swim or jump in. Lunch (included in the tour price) is a bento box made with locally grown rice and wild vegetables. You will eat it by the side of the clear stream. It is a day where you can feel the untouched nature with your whole body. On rainy days, you can change to Shirakami Forest trekking. [Fun after the tour] Original soft cream at "Mori no Eki", coffee brewed with Shirakami water, souvenirs, etc. Take a bath at "Yunosawa Onsenkyo". (Additional fee) Visit to "Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Center Fujisatokan" (free). Visit the Garo Falls, Choshi Falls, and Shiraito Nidan Falls. All are located close to the meeting and departure points.

• For Groups