Akita in Guided tour
- Age 0~Age 99
- 2~3 hours
- 10:30 / 14:15
Take a tour with your guide through the quaint street lined with Japanese old houses! Masuda Town has prospered as a merchant town since the Edo period. Because this town has been the transportation hub, a variety of agricultural products gathered here. Merchants amassed wealth in their fields and created mansion towns. Inside these mansions, "Kura'' or a storehouse was built by wealthy merchants to store documents and household furniture. This storehouse is still inhabited and rare even in Japan. Feel the elegance in the detailed decorations such as white plaster, polished black plaster and lacquered interior. The townscape is home to many historic buildings of this area. Masuda town was designated as a National Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings in 2013. Find the storehouses of each mansion with its unique structure and decoration. In this guided tour, you will be able to visit two to three mansions with storehouse while receiving an explanation. English speaking guide accompanies you.
- Age 0~Age 99
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 12:00
Are you interested in driving in Japan? If you have any concerns, how about accompanied with Japanese English-speaking guide on the first day of driving?This service includes explanation of traffic rules, support for your driving, and interpreter guide.Your guide will accompany you for about 8 hours during the day.We will also guide you outside of Akita City.In Japan, you drive on the left. You may not be used to seeing Japanese signs.A lot of sightseeing spots are convenient to visit by car .You may be able to go to places that you can't go on regular sightseeing trips.We could support your driving from next to your seat as English speaking guide.We will explain traffic signs, signals, and rules.Our service is available not only on the first day of driving, but also on the middle and last day of driving.You can enjoy your trip to Japan with your original course.Would you like to travel with the freedom to take breaks and eat whenever you like?Explore Akita's tourist spots together.
- Age 6~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 17:30 / 19:30
This is a bonfire experience at the foot of the Shirakami Mountains, a World Heritage Site. You can participate empty-handed. A camping instructor will support you from starting the fire, so even beginners can feel at ease. It is possible all year round. In winter, you can experience camping in the snow. If you wish, you can also experience batoning and feather stick making. The experience time is about 2 hours. A hot drink (choose from coffee/cocoa/kuromoji tea) and roasted marshmallows are included. ★ Recommended for ★ ・Want to experience it casually without bringing anything ・Interested in bonfires but find it difficult to do it yourself ・Want to relieve everyday stress ・Want to try batoning ・Staying at a nearby accommodation but have nothing to do at night! ・Also good for children's "fire education".
たき火のパチパチとした音が耳に心地よく、ゆったりとした時間を過ごすことができました!たき火で暖を取りながらいただくコーヒーは格別でした!季節ごとに違った良さがあるようで、また訪れてみたいです。
- Age 10~Age 50
- 3~4 hours
- 10:00
"Enjoy the scenery of the UNESCO World Heritage Shirakami-Sanchi" Walk the mountains of Noshiro in full pilgrimage attire with Noen Haruharu, a guide from Ryusenji Temple! You can hear about history and faith from your guide, and about trees and flowers from Noen Haruharu. Experience Buddhism by walking through the mountain scenery of the four seasons. Pick seasonal wild vegetables, cook them yourself, and eat them. Enjoy seasonal wild vegetables with rice balls, pickles, and miso soup. At the end, there is a 15-minute Buddhist talk in English. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Mountain hiking Content changes depending on the season Pick wild vegetables Take a break at the peak and drink Noen Haruharu's herbal tea Heart Sutra reading in the hall (reading sutras together) 12:00 Return to Ryusenji Temple Cook wild vegetables yourself Don't worry, we will prepare extra if there is not much to pick. Lunch is rice balls with wild vegetables, miso soup, and smoked daikon radish while looking at the Shirakami Mountains. You can listen to a 15-minute talk on Buddhism in English from the head priest. Until 13:00 Q&A We will answer any questions you may have.
- Age 6~Age 70
- 3~4 hours
- 09:00 / 12:00
Snowshoe trekking at the foot of the World Heritage site "Shirakami-Sanchi"! You can easily experience snowshoe trekking in an area close to the village. You can even dive into the snow for photogenic photos!♪ Participants from 6 years old can participate, so it's perfect for making memories with your children! You can feel the majestic nature while slowly trekking in the fluffy snow on snowshoes. Participants will be guided by experienced certified guides from the Akita Shirakami Guide Association. Even those who are new to snowshoes will be given a careful lecture, so you can rest assured. If you're lucky, you might even see animal footprints! ♪●Recommendations before and after the experience ・Take a break at "Mori no Eki". Recommended lunches are "Ramkure Donburi", "Shirakami Donburi", and "Horse Meat Ramen", as well as premium soft serve ice cream and coffee brewed with water from the Shirakami Mountains. Souvenirs are also available for purchase. ・Day-trip bathing. The Yunosawa Onsen area around Mori no Eki is famous for its skin-beautifying hot springs. ・"Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Center Fujisatokan" next to Mori no Eki. Free. Open from 10am to 4pm in winter, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (or the following day if the Monday or Tuesday falls on a public holiday) ●Accommodation information *Accommodations within walking distance from the meeting point: Hotel Yutoria Fujisato, Minshuku Damakkoya, and Kaizen Center *Other accommodations are a 5-10 minute drive from the meeting point.
- Age 6~Age 70
- 5~6 hours
- 10:00
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 find animal footprints? ? Coffee (or cocoa) brewed with Shirakami spring water and roasted marshmallows are also included. If you wish, there is a pick-up option, so even if you are worried about driving on snowy roads, you can rest assured. ★Recommended for★ ・Want to try snowshoeing! ・Want to play in the snow ・Want to relieve everyday stress ・Want to be picked up and dropped off ・Want to make memories with your family [Schedule example] 10:00 Meeting: After checking the equipment, departure 10:30-14:30 After a lecture on how to wear snowshoes and how to walk, let's enjoy a snow hike. Walk freely, dive into the snow, and observe animal footprints. Enjoy coffee and roasted marshmallows during the break. 15:00 Disbandment *The above flow is a guideline. Please note that the flow may change depending on the situation on the day. [About the location] Depending on the snow conditions, the location may change (Moriyoshiyama, etc.). In that case, an additional gondola fee may be required.
スノートレッキングの体験は初めてでしたが、ガイドさんに歩き方をレクチャーしていただき、自然を満喫することができました。日常ではなかなかできない体験をすることができ、友人たちといい思い出を作ることができました。素敵な写真もありがとうございました!!
- Age 17~Age 99
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 13:00
Since you have come all the way to an unfamiliar town, why not take a leisurely walk with a guide? Let's learn about the history of life hidden in the ordinary townscape as we walk together. We will guide you through the streets of Yokote, which have developed around Yokote Station. During the walk, we will give you information on restaurants such as Yokote Yakisoba and other specialty shops, so please make use of it. After about an hour of walking around the town, it's teatime. Take a break at a cafe and reflect on your walk around the town. We will give you information on Yokote's specialties, so please use it to purchase souvenirs. ~Experience flow (morning session)~10:00 Meet at Yokote Station or Cafeteria Hirajo. Cafeteria Hirajo is a 5-minute walk from the east exit of JR Yokote Station. 10:05 Departure From Yokote Station, you will have an hour-long walk around the city while listening to the guide's stories and visiting various historical sites. 11:00 Arrive at Cafeteria Hirajo. The finish line of the Yokote walk is Cafeteria Hirajo. Refresh your tired body with a hot drink. Lunch is also available.
- Age 6~Age 70
- 3~4 hours
- 09:45 / 13:00
Experience walking with an Akita dog through the unspoiled landscape of Akita in Mitane Town, where you can see the Oga Peninsula. From the observation point on high ground, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the remaining lake of Lake Hachirogata and the Oga Peninsula. The guide will take you to and from JR Moritake Station in a car. You can participate empty-handed. Allergies and dietary restrictions: If you have any food allergies, please let us know in advance. *The miso used in the miso tsuketanpo is made from soybeans. Schedule Morning session: Meet at 9:45 Start of explanation and walking 10:00 End of walking 12:00 Experience making miso tsuketanpo 13:30 End Afternoon session: Meet at 13:00 Start of explanation and walking 15:00 End of walking 15:30 Experience making miso tsuketanpo 17:00 End
- Age 7~Age 99
- 4~5 hours
- 16:00
This tour is held on 1st Feb.You will visit 2 local festivals.First, ``Gather round, everyone! Winter Festival".Thousands of mini Kamakura or igloo are made in the venue.Each of mini igloos are lit up and make fantastic mood in winter night.Leave the venue and after 1 hour ride, we will visit "Giant Icicles Festival".The giant icicles that form in the Oyasu Gorge are lit up during the festival, attracting many photographers to take pictures.The venue is lit up, creating a fantastical space that is popular with couples, and the winter fireworks that are set off in time with the music at the finale are a must-see.
- Age 10~Age 99
- 3~4 hours
- 12:40
A snowmobile is a motor vehicle equipped with skis that runs on snow. This tour takes you on private roads, so you don't need a driver's license or an international driver's license. This tour is open from end of December to early March. This tour starts from Yashima Station. You can use snowwear, pants, Pair of gloves helmet and Boots for free at the venue. Please let us know your size in advance. After receiving an explanation of how to use a snowmobile, you will drive in an open space on the snow with instructor. Once you get used to it, head to the nearby forest. This is a 1-hour snowmobile tour including practice. Snowmobiles can only be ridden by one person and cannot be ridden by two people. Wear a helmet when riding. If you accompany children, they will be required to ride with the instructor on the snowmobile or wait your arrival. Only child ride is not allowed. Even if one of your companions is unable to ride, they can wait in a warm place. Some options include snowshoeing nearby or sledding down the slopes.English speaking guide accompanies you.
- Age 6~Age 80
- 1~2 hours
- 06:00
Odate City, Akita Prefecture, which is the center of the northern Tohoku region, has a rich food culture. Why do not you visit the seasonal ingredients at the public market that handles vegetables and fish at the same time, which is the only one in the north of Akita prefecture that supports the food culture? There are many spots to enjoy such as the powerful local vegetable auction and the fresh fish caught from the local Akita sea. Get up a little early, come to the market instead of exercising early in the morning, eat delicious breakfast, and enjoy Odate even more! * Because it is a public market, general people cannot shop. note that.
- Age 6~Age 75
- 2~3 hours
- 09:30 / 13:00
A guide will take you on a stroll through Kimimachizaka Prefectural Natural Park, a sacred place for lovers. At Koibumi Shrine in the park, you can make a wish on a heart-shaped votive plaque, or post a postcard with your feelings written on it to receive a heart postmark. After your stroll, enjoy a kumiko craft experience that will allow you to experience the history and techniques of Noshiro City, which once flourished through the processing of Akita cedar wood. You can take your kumiko home as a strap or pendant. During the tea break during the kumiko experience, you can taste Hiyama tea, the northernmost tea that has been cultivated for a long time in the Hiyama region of this area. ~Schedule~ [Morning session] 9:30 Meet at Higashi Noshiro Station 10:00 Arrive at Kimimachizaka ~ Stroll (45 minutes) 11:00 Kumiko experience *Koibumi Gallery 12:00 End [Afternoon session] 13:00 Meet at Higashi Noshiro Station 13:30 Arrive at Kimimachizaka ~ Stroll (45 minutes) 14:30 Kumiko experience *Kimikoi Cafe 15:30 End
- Age 6~Age 70
- 5~6 hours
- 10:00
This is a special experience of walking along the beautiful clear stream that flows from the vast beech forest of the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Site. A guide will accompany you, so even if you are new to river trekking, you can feel at ease. You will walk along a river so clear that you can see the bottom. If it gets too hot, you can swim, jump in, or let yourself go with the gentle current. It is an activity that even adults can enjoy. You can play safely as you will wear a life jacket. You will have lunch by the clear stream. You may also encounter creatures. It is a day where you can feel the untouched nature with your whole body. [Period] Held from July 1st to mid-September. It is recommended to go from mid-August onwards when the weather is stable. [Fun after the tour] At "Mori no Eki", you can enjoy local soft serve ice cream, coffee brewed with Shirakami water, souvenirs, etc. Take a bath at "Yunosawa Onsenkyo". (Additional fee) Visit "Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Center Fujisatokan" (9:00-17:00 / Closed on Tuesdays / Free). Visit "Garo Falls" and "Choshi Falls". All are located close to the meeting and departure points. *The nearest accommodation is Hotel Yutoria Fujisato.
親切なガイドさんのおかげで、安全に楽しくリバートレッキングが出来ました! 7才の子供にとってはどうかなと最初は少し不安もありましたが、よほど楽しかったのか、道中もっと歩こうとずっと言っていました! かけがえのない美しい自然を感じられるいい体験でした
- Age 6~Age 80
- 4~5 hours
- 10:00
This experience allows you to fully enjoy the blessings of the Shirakami Mountains, a natural world heritage site, at the foot of the mountain. You will explore places such as Mitokama, a beautiful valley formed by the Mase River, which originates in the Shirakami Mountains. You will experience making soba noodles using water from the Shirakami Mountains. Please come empty-handed. *Please let us know in advance if you have food allergies (to buckwheat or wheat). ~Schedule~ 10:00 Meet at the Hatahatakan parking lot (1 minute walk from JR Akita Shirakami Station) 10:30-11:30 Stroll around Mitokama 11:45-14:00 Soba making experience and lunch 14:15-15:00 Visit to Shirabaku Shrine and Shikanoura Observatory 15:00 (disband)
- 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)".
- Age 3~Age 99
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 14:00 / 14:30 / 14:50
We are selling a tour with bus transportation from and to the southern part of Akita Prefecture to the annual Omagari Fireworks! Enjoy the Omagari fireworks at a spacious table seat. The meeting place is ①Yuzawa Cultural Hall, parking lot behind the road (103-1 Okizuru, Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture) ②Super Mall Lucky, west side parking lot (22-1 Niida Higashi, Jumonji-cho, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture) ③Furusato Village 3rd Parking Lot (62-46 Tomigasawa, Akasaka, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture). After ordering, we will ask you questions. ~Experience flow~14:00 Bus departs from Yuzawa Cultural Hall. 14:30 Bus departs from Super Mall Lucky. 14:50 Bus departs from Furusato Village. 16:00 Arrive at the bus parking lot near the Omagari fireworks venue. Travel to the venue on foot. It is about 2km and about 30 minutes away. 16:40 Arrive at the Omagari fireworks venue. We will inform you of your table. We will inform you of important matters to note at the venue. 17:10 Daytime fireworks will begin. 18:50 Nighttime fireworks will begin. 21:30 After all performances have finished, we will walk to the bus parking lot. It will be about 2km and take about 30 minutes. We will depart from the bus parking lot at 23:00. Expected arrival at Furusato Village at 00:00. Expected arrival at Super Mall Lucky at 00:20. Expected arrival at Yuzawa Cultural Hall at 00:40.
- Age 10~Age 70
- Over 6 hours on the day
This is a food culture experience in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, and a walking tour of the Ushu Kameda Domain and Kameda Castle Town. In the morning, you will make traditional Hina mochi (rice cakes) at a community center in Kameda Town. Knead rice flour and wrap it in red bean paste, then stamp the mochi with Domyoji powder colored with food coloring. Put the Hina mochi you made in a steamer and once it's complete, enjoy it during your lunch break. You can bring your own lunch or order a bento. In the afternoon, you will take a walking tour of the town under Kameda Castle. The course is from Amasagi Village to Kameda Castle Ruins to Amasagi Shrine to Myokeiji Temple to Mogami Town to Ryumonji Temple to Amasagi Village. Walk with a guide through the streets built in the Edo period and enjoy the history and seasonal scenery!
- 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.
- 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.
- Age 10~Age 80
- 2~3 hours
- 09:00
A sightseeing tour around Yokote city on an electrically assisted bicycle with a cyclist (bicycle enthusiast) who knows the city inside and out. You can enjoy the seasonal winds, seasonal scenery, and the leisurely flow of time that only a bicycle can provide. Because it is electrically assisted, even those who are not confident in their physical strength can participate with peace of mind. The guide will take you on a reasonable route to make your day fun and memorable. 9:00 / Meet ~ City Tour ~ 12:00 / End
- Age 6~Age 99
- 3~4 hours
Experience the Tohoku Summer Festival (Akita Kanto Festival) and Walk with an Akita Maiko. You can learn about the origins and history of the Akita City Kanto Festival, watch a demonstration by a veteran sashiite, and try your hand at Kanto and Ohayashi (drums). Why not walk around the city of Akita with an Akita Maiko? An Akita City Tourist Guide will accompany you as your guide. This is a gorgeous sightseeing plan that can only be found in the home of Akita beauty. Course A: Akita Maiko and Senshu Park Course B: Akita Maiko and Akita Museum of Art (in case of rain) Course C: Akita Maiko and Neburi Nagashikan & Former Kaneko Family Residence, etc. Duration Content 13:00 Meet at Akita Station 13:00-14:00 Walk around Akita city and head to Neburi Nagashikan 14:00-15:00 Experience the Akita Kanto Festival at Neburi Nagashikan 15:00-16:00 Walking tour of Senshu Park with Akita Maiko (in case of rain, Akita Museum of Art) 16:00 End
- Age 20~Age 99
- 5~6 hours
Tohoku Summer Festival Experience (Akita Kanto Festival) and Akita Izakaya Experience Night Tour. You can learn about the origins and history of the Kanto Festival, as well as experience assembling the Kanto poles, watch a demonstration by a veteran pole-setter, and try your hand at playing the poles and playing the ohayashi drums. Why not take a stroll around Akita city with an Akita maiko? An Akita City Tourist Guide will accompany you as your guide. This is a gorgeous sightseeing plan that is unique to the home of beautiful women in Akita. Course A: Akita maiko and Senshu Park Course B: Akita maiko and Akita Prefectural Museum of Art Course C: Akita maiko and Neburi Nagashikan & Former Kaneko Family Residence, etc. Afterwards, we will guide you to a recommended izakaya in Akita (you will be responsible for the cost of food and drink at the restaurant) *Or, as an option, we can also accommodate an arrangement of the Akita Nagaya Sakaba Kiritanpo hotpot course + all-you-can-drink for 2 hours (3,000 yen for food only, 5,000 yen for all-you-can-drink). Duration Content 14:30 Meet at Akita Station 14:30-15:00 Walk around Akita city and head to Neburi Nagashikan 15:00-16:30 Experience the Akita Kanto Festival at Neburi Nagashikan 16:30-17:30 Akita Maiko and Senbuki Park Walking Tour 17:30-19:00 Bar hopping tour of Akita city (Akita Nagaya Sakaba offers optional food and all-you-can-drink coupons!) 19:00 End
- Age 0~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30
<About Korakukan> Korakukan was built in 1910 as a welfare facility for employees of Kosaka Mine in Akita Prefecture. It is characterized by its blend of Japanese and Western styles, which was rare at the time. What is noteworthy is that it is still an active playhouse. From late April to early November, popular plays and revue shows are performed once to three times a day. During the winter months, when there are no performances, the museum is open as a tour facility.
- Age 12~Age 99
- 1 Day or more
"Mt. Moriyoshi" is one of the three major spots for viewing frost-covered trees in Japan, along with Zao. Take a gondola to the top of the mountain and take a stroll to view the frost-covered trees.Enjoy the spectacular winter scenery of Japan. Departing February 17, 2025 and returning on the 18th, this is a two-day, one-night English-guided tour. We will travel to Mt. Moriyoshi on a cute Japanese local train.Enjoy the scenery from the train window. After lunch, we will view the frost-covered trees on Mt. Moriyoshi. Please dress warmly.After viewing, we will have dinner at our accommodation. Our accommodation is Japanese traditional hotel with hot spring where you can feel the Matagi or local bear hunter culture.Warm up in the natural hot springs and feel the rural lifestyle.On the second day, we will travel by bus to visit the samurai residences of Kakunodate. Feel the history of Japan. After free time, enjoy a lunch of roast pork and Inaniwa udon noodle. After lunch, we will visit Suzuki Sake Brewery, the oldest sake brewery in Akita. Enjoy a tour of traditional Japanese sake brewing, registered by UNESCO.This is a two-day, one-night trip that will let you fully enjoy winter in Japan.
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