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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Re: Second time to Japan: recommendations?
by Tokyo_girl 18 April 2012
Nature, cooler temperatures, hiking, onsen and August northern Tohoku - Aomori, Akita, Iwate or Hokkaido, or the Japan Alps would be…
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Jesus Christ's Grave in Northern Japan
by crossfire 07 April 2012
[Jesus Christ Grave in Japan Video|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6nEjBYqwYY] [Photos of Jesus's Japanese Grave|http://therovingroninr…
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Re: Non tourist stuff
by Tokyo_girl 25 January 2012
Yes that's the one! Thank you. there are blogs devoted to industrial ghost houses. Teihaizaka in Akita ken - perhaps Happo machi? It…
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