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From August 14 to 26, Seibu Akita's basement event hall hosts "Aipaku® AKITA 2026," bringing together more than 100 handpicked local ice creams from all 47 prefectures alongside craft soft-serve from shops around the country.
Kura Sauna and Cultural Property Inn Moricho, a roughly 100-year-old registered cultural property reborn as an inn in Oga, Akita, has been selected as one of the 30 honorees in Forbes JAPAN's Destinations of the Year 2026 tourism awards.
A one-night-only restaurant is opening inside the Omagari Hanabi fireworks venue on August 29, 2026, offering a pairing course dinner made with seasonal Akita ingredients and a bar time for enjoying the fireworks, planned together by local chefs and creators.
Towada Prince Hotel on the west shore of Lake Towada has begun offering a stay plan that includes a gasoline ticket, helping guests offset fuel costs while touring the fresh greenery of Lake Towada and the Oirase Stream by car this summer.
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Akita is running the Oga & Ogata Fair from June 1 to August 31, 2026, offering a buffet, teppanyaki dinner course, and Chinese cuisine course featuring seasonal seafood and produce from the Oga Peninsula and Ogata Village.
Akita Castle Hotel in Akita City is opening its rooftop beer garden from May 28 through September 18, 2026, with a new unlimited-drink option and an early-bird discount on the standard course.
Towada Prince Hotel on the west shore of Lake Towada opens for the 2026 season in April, with an exclusive early morning lake cruising café experience available for hotel guests.
A new additive-free skincare set using rare white lavender grown exclusively in Misato Town, Akita Prefecture, went on sale March 11. Developed through a community workshop with local residents, the "Misato Sekka Skincare Set" pairs a mist toner and pump lotion at ¥3,310.
Koupen-chan collaboration print cookies and print manju go on sale from March 2, 2026, available exclusively at souvenir shops in Nagano Prefecture and across six Tohoku prefectures.
A two-day workshop for 4th to 6th graders combines traditional Japanese lantern painting with modern video production skills in Akita City.
Yamaniku Reimen Yamanakaya, Tohoku's leading yakiniku chain, partners with TV anime Tokyo Revengers for a March collaboration featuring 6 themed menu items with character picks and random coaster giveaways. Original merchandise and craft stickers available at all stores and online.
Michi-no-Eki Kazuno Antler in Akita Prefecture hosts a winter festival featuring snow activities, snow candles, campfires, and winter fireworks on February 7, 2026, with collaboration from local junior high school students.
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Akita announces the third phase of its limited-time dining event 'Snow and Fire Dining,' running from January 19 to February 14, 2026. The Valentine theme brings four types of chocolate fountains and special seasonal dishes.
Starting January 20, 2026, Godiva introduces new soft serve ice cream featuring delicate chocolate petal toppings at select Valentine's Day pop-up locations across Japan.
Akita Castle Hotel hosts the Strawberry Fair 2026 from February to May, featuring all-you-can-eat strawberry buffets, elegant afternoon tea sets, and a variety of strawberry-themed gourmet items crafted by the hotel's chefs and patissiers.
Our staff member Watanabe discusses Holiday Travel's first attempt at selling Ōmagari Fireworks Festival tickets, sharing insights about the preparation process, on-site challenges, and plans for future improvements.
A unique craft sake featuring four native Japanese plants will launch nationwide on September 2, 2025. The product represents a collaboration between Akita brewery Ine to Agave and the Japan Flora Research Institute.
Overview and Access to Nyuto Onsenkyo Location of Nyuto Onsenkyo “Nyuto Onsenkyo” is situated within the Towada-Hachimantai National Park in Semboku City, Akita Prefecture. It spans an altitude ranging from 600 to 800 meters and is characterized by its lush natural environment, surrounded by primeval beech forests. The natural beauty and tranquility captivate visitors, allowing […]