This 15-story, 76-meter-tall equilateral triangle building serves as an information hub for tourism and local products in Aomori Prefecture. The souvenir corner boasts one of the largest selections in the prefecture. On the second floor, the Aomori Hall features a giant 360° screen where you can experience the beauty of Aomori's four seasons and the excitement of its summer festivals.

Hirosaki Castle, the only remaining castle keep in the Tohoku region, has its keep and turrets designated as important national cultural properties and is a popular tourist destination for both locals and visitors as Hirosaki Park. The park hosts various seasonal events, including the "Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival," where approximately 2,600 cherry trees bloom, attracting tourists from both Japan and abroad.

In addition to the Western-style building, Japanese-style building, and archaeological museum, which are registered tangible cultural properties, there is a garden overlooking Mount Iwaki where you can enjoy nature in every season. The "Taisho Roman Tea Room" and the "Craft & Japanese Cafe Takumi-kan" located within the garden are also popular.

Built in 1937 (Showa 12), this building is a nationally registered tangible cultural property. It is a symbolic building of Noshiro, a city known for its wood, and makes extensive use of natural Akita cedar. The 9.1m single-plank ceiling in the 110-tatami mat grand hall and the Full Moon Room is a must-see.

This is a rare museum dedicated to basketball, even on a national level. It exhibits books, materials, and merchandise related to basketball, including high school basketball, domestic leagues, and the NBA. Why not experience the history and culture of basketball in Noshiro, the "Basketball Town"?

Guests can enjoy views of the Sea of Japan from their rooms, and the natural hot spring facilities include open-air baths, reclining baths, bubble baths, saunas, and bedrock baths, with the two open-air baths, the rock bath and the boat-shaped bath, being particularly popular. A restaurant, souvenir shop, and banquet hall are also available.

Located at the northwestern tip of the Oga Peninsula, Nyudozaki is a representative scenic spot in Oga that attracts many tourists every year for its stunning sunsets. Nyudozaki Lighthouse is one of only 16 lighthouses in Japan that you can climb. A lighthouse information room is also located on the premises, where you can learn about the history and knowledge of lighthouses. The view of the Sea of Japan from the top of the lighthouse is spectacular.

The hot springs in Oga Onsenkyo contain salt similar to seawater, making them highly moisturizing and earning them the nickname "beauty springs." Motoyu Yuzankaku is a hot spring inn characterized by its hot spring water gushing from the mouth of a Namahage (a traditional demon-like figure).

This park is located on the site of Kubota Castle, built by the Satake clan. Visitors can enjoy the scenery of each season, with cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring, lotus flowers in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and snow-covered trees in winter. The "Akita Dog Interaction Area in Senshu Park" is also open for a limited time.

The museum is full of attractions, including works by Tsuguharu Fujita, a Western-style painter known as "Leonard Foujita" who was active in Paris, and "Akita Festivals," one of the world's largest murals depicting festivals and daily life in Akita.

*Please note that the museum has irregular closing days. Check the museum's website for closing dates.

This site showcases folk performing arts from Akita City through videos and documents. Visitors can also experience Kanto festival performances using actual Kanto lanterns used in the festivals.