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Introducing Akita-ken
In a country created by volcanoes and peppered with onsen, many prefectures claim to be the ‘Land of the Onsen’ and Akita-ken is no exception. Japan’s sixth-largest prefecture, it consists of 13 cities, six counties, nine towns and three villages, most of which are close to – or in – an onsen. People are as warm as the hot-spring water, making Akita a great place to relax before heading northward to Hokkaidō or going back on down south. The Oū Mountain Range and Dewa Mountain Ranges ensure there’s plenty of hiking opportunities.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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