ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Akita in Akita City is hosting the "Oga & Ogata Fair" from June 1 to August 31, 2026 — the first fair of its kind in Akita Prefecture. The event showcases seasonal ingredients from the Oga Peninsula and Ogata Village across three dining venues: a grill buffet, a teppanyaki counter, and a Cantonese restaurant.
About the Oga & Ogata Fair
Building on last year's "Oga Marugoto Fair," this year's edition has expanded to include Ogata Village — one of the leading production areas for Akitakomachi rice — alongside Oga City. The fair brings together the natural scenery, traditional culture, and food of both regions under one roof for the first time in the prefecture.
Throughout the fair period, the hotel offers special accommodation plans for guests who want to experience Akita's nature and traditions. Restaurant menus across the hotel feature dishes prepared by hotel chefs using seafood, vegetables, and rice from Oga City and Ogata Village, reflecting the coastal and agricultural heritage of the Oga Peninsula and Ogata Village geoparks.
New Buffet: "Grill & Roast Buffet" Oga & Ogata
The Sky Grill Buffet Restaurant SORA on the 12th floor offers open-air dining with views from 50 meters above ground. The new "Grill & Roast Buffet" Oga & Ogata features 40 dishes highlighting ingredients from Oga and Ogata, prepared using a variety of techniques including a stone oven made from Mount Fuji lava rock.
Highlighted Menu Items
Oga Snow Crab and Fresh Oga Fish Acqua Pazza — Snow crab from the waters of Oga is paired with the day's freshest local catch and simmered in a seafood broth that draws out the natural flavors of both ingredients.
Grilled Beef — Beef marinated in Ogata Village garlic, grilled to a fragrant finish, and served with seasonal vegetables from the village. Three varieties of Oga salt accompany the dish, each offering a distinct flavor.
Grilled Oga Sea Bass — Sea bass from the Oga coast is grilled until crisp on the outside and tender within. The refined umami and depth of flavor reflect the produce of the Oga sea.
Young Chicken Cumin Grill with Oga Salt — Young chicken seasoned with Oga salt is grilled with fragrant cumin, delivering a juicy and aromatic combination with each bite.
Akita Pork Belly Char Siu with Ine to Agave Fermented Mayo and Ogata Village Miso — A collaboration dish using fermented mayo from Oga-based craft sake brewery Ine to Agave and handmade miso from Ogata Village, capturing the fermentation culture that Akita is known for.
Ogata Village Potato Roast with Butter — Fluffy potatoes from Ogata Village roasted and finished with butter. The natural sweetness of the potato and the richness of the butter pair well with both meat and fish dishes.
Sky Grill Buffet Restaurant SORA (12F) — Hours and Pricing
Weekend & Holiday Lunch (90-minute session)
- Hours: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- Adults & Seniors: ¥4,200 / Elementary school students: ¥2,200 / Toddlers (age 3 to preschool): ¥500
Dinner (120-minute session)
- Hours: Weekdays 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM / Weekends & Holidays 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- Adults & Seniors: ¥4,500 / Elementary school students: ¥2,200 / Toddlers (age 3 to preschool): ¥500
A weekday lunch buffet is also available. Please check the hotel's official website for current hours and pricing: https://www.anacpakita.jp/
Teppanyaki Dinner Course with Craft Sake: "Ginsen – Oga & Ogata"
Tucked away at the back of the 12th floor, Teppanyaki SORA is an intimate counter restaurant where guests can watch the chef at work and enjoy the aromas and sounds of live cooking. The setting is suited to anniversary dinners, birthday celebrations, and formal entertaining alike.
During the fair, the dinner course "Ginsen – Oga & Ogata" is available, guiding guests through the seasonal flavors of both regions. An optional pairing featuring craft sake from Oga's Ine to Agave brewery is also offered, with each cup deepening the flavors of the courses it accompanies.
Dinner Course "Ginsen – Oga & Ogata"
- Price: ¥15,000 per person (tax included)
- Hours: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Menu:
- Marinated Oga vegetables and simmered Oga turban shell
- Grilled live abalone on teppan
- Grilled Oga snapper on teppan
- Grilled seasonal vegetables from Ogata and Oga (4 varieties)
- Grilled Akita beef on teppan with Oga salt and Ogata garlic
- Ogata Village Akitakomachi garlic rice with Namahage soy sauce, miso soup, and pickles — or Inaniwa udon
- Dessert assortment
Dinner Course "Ginsen – Oga & Ogata" + Craft Sake Selection from Ine to Agave
- Price: ¥20,000 per person (tax included)
- Hours: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Craft sake lineup:
- Hanakaze – UNITED ARROWS –
- Hoori 2026
- Hanakaze
- Ine to Ayumu
- DOBUROKU Hop
Chinese Cuisine Dinner Course "Kika": Oga & Ogata Seasonal Flavors
On the 1st floor, Chinese Restaurant Karin serves authentic Cantonese cuisine in a space that evokes the atmosphere of colonial Hong Kong. The kitchen emphasizes the natural qualities of each ingredient and draws out their umami with careful technique.
During the fair, the dinner course "Kika" is available, featuring seasonal ingredients from the Oga coast and Ogata Village prepared with a light, summery Cantonese sensibility. The course makes a good choice for family meals, gatherings with friends, or a quiet dinner with someone special.
Dinner Course "Kika"
- Price: ¥7,000 per person (tax included)
- Available period: July 1 (Wed) – August 31 (Mon)
- Hours: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM (Sundays until 8:30 PM)
- For 2 or more guests; reservations required by the previous day
Menu:
- Daily rotating appetizer platter with Oga seafood
- Saisaikei pot-steamed soup
- Stir-fried duo of seafood and seasonal vegetables
- Steamed fresh Oga fish with special soy sauce
- Hachimantai pork roll sauté with Hong Kong BBQ sauce
- Cantonese ankake fried rice
- Karin-original Oga salt almond jelly with petit fours
