Akita Prefecture is located in the northwestern part of Japan’s Tohoku region. About 450 kilometers north of Tokyo, it takes just over 3 hours to get from Tokyo Station to Akita Station by bullet train.
Here’s what you need to know about Akita, local cuisine, and activities to help plan your trip.
AOMORI A government project is under way to keep afloat the Japanese tradition of mixed-gender bathing, which is becoming less common due to an increase in male bathers who show up only to ogle women.