Flight Destinations
Flights to Akita
Destinations in Japan
Flights to Africa
Flights to Asia
Flights to Australia
Flights to Caribbean
Flights to Central America
Flights to Europe
Flights to Indian Ocean
Flights to Middle East
Flights to North America
Flights to Pacific Islands
Flights to South America
Akita is located to the north of Japan's Honshu island, and the city offers a mix of modern and historical sights for the tourist, along with plenty of beautiful cherry blossoms.
A museum of both science and history, the Akita Prefectural Museum offers many interactive and hands-on exhibits. Make sure to see the Old Nara family home, just off the main museum grounds. It's 250 years old, and shows how farmers lived during the Edo period. The museum is free to enter, and they are closed on Mondays.
Senshu Park
See the spring cherry blossoms at Senshu Park, as well as the ruins of Kubota Castle. It's a lovely park to just go walking in, to relax and unwind. The park also has a teahouse, shrines and a watchtower. The reconstructed watchtower has a small museum inside, documenting the 100 history of Akita.
Senshu Museum of Art
The Senshu Museum of Art showcases both local and international artworks, in various classical styles as well as modern art. The museum is open from 10am until 6pm, and there is an admission fee.
Round One
This is an indoor games facility with an arcade, batting cages, ping-pong, roller skating and basketball. At Round One you pay for a certain amount of time, and you can play whatever you want while you're there. It's about 1,800 yen for a 3-hour stay. Plan to go any time, as they are open 24 hours a day.
Kakunodate
Kakunodate is a historical samurai town about an hour away from Akita, and a very popular spot for a day trip. Though it is still called a castle town, the old Kakunodate is no longer standing. The biggest draw is the cherry blossoms. There are hundreds of weeping cherry trees that bloom in April and May each year. It's quite a sight. The town also has a number of old historic buildings, particularly the 6 samurai homes that are open to the public.
Omoriyama Zoo
Located in Omoriyama Park, the zoo has a mix of animal exhibits from around the world as well as a petting zoo for the kids. They are open through the week, except for January and February when they are open only on the weekends.
Flights to Akita
When coming from London, there are limited flights to Akita. In fact, only Delta Airlines has a flight to Akita Airport (airport code: AXT). There are 2 connections, in New York and Seoul. You'll have more options if you fly into Seoul's Incheon Airport (code: ICN), and then get a flight to Akita with Korean Air. KLM offers a 1-stop flight to Seoul that connects in Amsterdam, and Lufthansa stops in Munich.Akita Tourist Attractions
Akita Prefectural MuseumA museum of both science and history, the Akita Prefectural Museum offers many interactive and hands-on exhibits. Make sure to see the Old Nara family home, just off the main museum grounds. It's 250 years old, and shows how farmers lived during the Edo period. The museum is free to enter, and they are closed on Mondays.
Senshu Park
See the spring cherry blossoms at Senshu Park, as well as the ruins of Kubota Castle. It's a lovely park to just go walking in, to relax and unwind. The park also has a teahouse, shrines and a watchtower. The reconstructed watchtower has a small museum inside, documenting the 100 history of Akita.
Senshu Museum of Art
The Senshu Museum of Art showcases both local and international artworks, in various classical styles as well as modern art. The museum is open from 10am until 6pm, and there is an admission fee.
Round One
This is an indoor games facility with an arcade, batting cages, ping-pong, roller skating and basketball. At Round One you pay for a certain amount of time, and you can play whatever you want while you're there. It's about 1,800 yen for a 3-hour stay. Plan to go any time, as they are open 24 hours a day.
Kakunodate
Kakunodate is a historical samurai town about an hour away from Akita, and a very popular spot for a day trip. Though it is still called a castle town, the old Kakunodate is no longer standing. The biggest draw is the cherry blossoms. There are hundreds of weeping cherry trees that bloom in April and May each year. It's quite a sight. The town also has a number of old historic buildings, particularly the 6 samurai homes that are open to the public.
Omoriyama Zoo
Located in Omoriyama Park, the zoo has a mix of animal exhibits from around the world as well as a petting zoo for the kids. They are open through the week, except for January and February when they are open only on the weekends.