Akita in Play / Theater / Drama

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 15:30

The Meiji era playhouse Korakukan is still active and performing live (popular theater and other) for over 115 years. The 2025 performances are as follows: April 23rd to July 27th: "Shitamachi Kabuki Gumi" - Leader Mimine Tooru -> Star actor Shingetsu Kaito -> Star actor Hitomi Hiroshi (Star actor Subaru Toma) - They will perform in rotation for about one month each time. August 1st to September 15th: "Kanzaki Jun & 10carats" Fabulous Revue Boys. Actress Murai Mayumi and former OSK Nippon Revue Company Subaru Mirai will perform. September 21st to October 28th: "Gekidan Yumeiro" - Leader Kano Kenji, former OSA Nippon Revue Company Wakaki Shiho, special appearance Endo Mariko. It is interesting that the performers change every year in this theater company formed just for the Korakukan performances. The show is enjoyable for people of all ages, so it has been well received, including school trips from elementary school to high school. Please enjoy a performance at Korakukan, a playhouse that is still in operation after a century. Kosaka Town in Akita Prefecture prospered due to the Kosaka Mine. The Meiji-era playhouse "Korakukan" was built in 1910 as a welfare facility for the Kosaka Mine employees. The exterior of the building is Western-style, while the interior is purely Japanese-style. Its most distinctive feature is its blend of Japanese and Western styles, which is rare for a playhouse. Staff dressed in black costumes will guide you through the Korakukan facility. Enjoy a truly eye-opening look behind the scenes of a living playhouse!

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 15:30

2-theater common ticket [Korakukan + Kosaka Mine Office] This is a great value ticket that includes a play and backstage tour at Korakukan, a national important cultural property, and a tour of the Kosaka Mine Office and two facilities. The Meiji era playhouse Korakukan is still active for over 115 years and is still performing live (popular theater and other) performances. 2025 performances: April 23rd to July 27th "Shitamachi Kabuki Gumi" Leader Mimine Toru → Starring Shingetsu Kaito → Starring Hitomi Hiroshi (Starring Subaru Toma) will take turns performing for about one month each. August 1st to September 15th "Kanzaki Jun & 10carats" Fabulous Revue Boys. Actress Murai Mayumi and former OSK Nippon Revue Company member Subaru Mirai will appear. September 21st to October 28th "Gekidan Yumeiro" led by troupe leader Kenji Kano, former OSA Nippon Opera Company member Shiho Wakaki, special appearance by Mariko Endo. It is interesting that the performers change every year as this theater troupe was formed just for the Korakukan performance. The performances are enjoyable for all ages, so many customers come, including elementary school to high school students on school trips. Please enjoy watching a performance at Korakukan, a theater that is still in operation after a century. Kosaka Town in Akita Prefecture is a town that prospered because of the Kosaka Mine. In 1910, the Meiji era theater "Korakukan" was built as a welfare facility for the employees of the Kosaka Mine. The exterior of the building is Western-style, while the inside is purely Japanese. The most distinctive feature of this theater is its blend of Japanese and Western styles, which is rare for a theater. Staff dressed in black costumes will guide you through the Korakukan facility. Enjoy an eye-opening look behind the scenes of a truly living playhouse! Kosaka Town in Akita Prefecture is a town that prospered through mining. The Meiji-era playhouse "Korakukan" was built in 1910 as a welfare facility for Kosaka Mine employees. The exterior of the building is Western-style, while the inside is purely Japanese. It features a rare mix of Japanese and Western styles for a playhouse. You can experience the history and culture of Kosaka Mine by touring the Kosaka Mine Office, built in 1905.

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

[Free admission for children from preschool to university students!] We're bringing you a special New Year's program featuring the New Year's Kaomise performance and the musical "There's Nothing in Akita"! ・The New Year's Kaomise performance features a spectacular gathering of Warabiza actors delivering New Year's greetings! Enjoy this bright and cheerful performance to brighten up the New Year! ・The musical "There's Nothing in Akita" is a heartbreaking comedy full of local love brought to you by Uchida Makiko and Warabiza, and after a long and highly popular run, it's finally coming to its final performance! This is a drama woven around catchphrases that people wish would disappear and Akita dialect that must not be erased. The theater is also hosting special events, such as a rice cake pounding experience (with free food) and a welcome with music and lion dance! Bring the whole family to Warabi Theater for a fun New Year!

• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:45

This year's small theater will feature the second installment of Warabiza's Fantastic Musical! Enjoy the show in the comfort of a kotatsu, just like watching TV at home. ◇Musical "A New Interpretation of the Legend of the Little Mermaid" - Another World Taught Me Love. On the day Honoka, a mermaid princess of the sea, turns 15, she ascends to the ocean of her dreams and has a fateful encounter with Seiji, a prince from the land of Roku. Hoping to become human, Honoka drinks a forbidden magical potion with the help of her guardian, Enishi. If she does not find eternal love within seven days, the potion will turn into bubbles and disappear. After returning to her human form, Honoka and Seiji meet for a day or two, and they become drawn to each other. Honoka struggles with whether it is okay to continue hiding her true identity from someone she cares about. Meanwhile, Seiji is also harboring a secret: his engagement to Kotone, a princess from the land of Una. Without revealing their secret, the two confess their feelings to each other. Kotone, realizing Honoka's true identity, attacks Honoka, intending to kill her...! However, at that time, a great crisis was looming over both countries due to the machinations of Kotone's uncle, Kageyoshi. ◇Kotatsu seats Enjoy the show while staying warm in the kotatsu-style seats.

• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:30 / 12:00

Enjoy a three-part plan combining food, art, and hot springs, including a hot spring bath, a meal, and a stage performance by Warabiza! ◇Small Theater Performance◇ The mermaid's singing voice casts a spell on the world. Warabiza's second fantastic musical! The musical "A New Interpretation of the Legend of the Little Mermaid"◇Kotatsu Seat◇ Enjoy the show while warming yourself in a kotatsu-style seat. ◇Meal◇ Enjoy a superb oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl) made with eggs from Hinai Jidori, one of Japan's top three free-range chicken breeds, and three cuts of meat at the restaurant Bakkya in Yupopo Onsen. *One complimentary drink included. *Children's meals will be prepared for infants. ◇Bath◇ Relax and unwind in Yupopo Onsen's natural hot springs.・If you book at 10:30, [Meeting/Registration] Akita Art Village Small Theater [Show starts from 10:30] Akita Art Village Small Theater (approx. 75 minutes) [Meal starts from 12:00] Akita Art Village Yupopo Hot Springs Restaurant Bakkya [Bathing starts from 13:00] Akita Art Village Yupopo Hot Springs ・If you book at 12:00, [Meeting/Registration] Akita Art Village Yupopo Hot Springs Hot Spring Building [Meal starts from 12:00] Akita Art Village Yupopo Hot Springs Restaurant Bakkya [Show starts from 13:45] Akita Art Village Small Theater (approx. 75 minutes) [Bathing starts from 15:00] Akita Art Village Yupopo Hot Springs

• For Groups