AKITA
Facing the Japan Sea, Akita Prefecture is rich in nature and home to the first ever world heritage in Japan, Shirakami Mountains. It is also known for its rice and Japanese sake along with delicious local cuisine such as Kiritanpo.日本海に面し、日本で初めて世界遺産に登録された「白神山地」をはじめ、豊かな自然に恵まれている。米どころ、酒どころとしても知られ、きりたんぽなど美味な郷土料理も魅力。
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1. Fukenoyu Hot Spring 蒸ノ湯温泉
Fukenoyu Onsen known for its good child fortune is a hot spring in the mountainside in Hachimantai on the border with Iwate Prefecture. The hot spring inn, “Fukenoyou”, opened during the Edo era and continues till today. It’s closed in the winter due to heavy snow in the mountains.
岩手県との県境、八幡平の山腹にある秘湯で、子宝の湯として知られる。温泉宿「蒸ノ湯」は江戸・宝暦年間に開湯し、今に続く。雪深い山里のため、冬場は宿を閉じる。
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2. Onuma 大沼
A beautiful swamp surrounded by magnificent nature located midway of the beautiful Hachimantai Aspite-line. The trees gain brilliant colors, and the reflection of them on the water is especially beautiful.
絶景コースとして知られる八幡平アスピーテラインの途中に位置する、雄大な自然に囲まれた美しい沼。周囲の木々が鮮やかに色づき、水面に映える紅葉はとりわけ美しい。
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3. Nyuto Hot Springs 乳頭温泉郷
Nyuto Hot Springs refer to the seven hot springs scattered around the foot of Mt. Nyuto, right on the border of Akita and Miyagi Prefectures. There are over ten different spring types, and the hot springs have many fans due to its hidden untouched natural aspects.
秋田と宮城にまたがる乳頭山麓に点在する7つの秘湯。源泉の種類は10種類を超え、手つかずの自然に囲まれた秘湯としてファンが多い。紅葉を眺めながら情緒ある時間を過ごせる。
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4. Dakigaeri Valley 抱返り渓谷
A valley surrounded by a beautiful sky-blue stream and the rich virgin forest, Dakigaeri Valley is also known as a scenic spot for autumn leaves. The view around the Mikaerino-taki Waterfall is especially amazing where visitors never get tired of looking at it.
瑠璃色の美しい渓流と豊かな原生林に囲まれた渓谷で、紅葉の名所としても知られる。とりわけ回顧(みかえり)の滝周辺の風景は素晴らしく、何度も振り返って見たくなるほど美しい。
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5. Kakunodate Samurai Mansion 角館武家屋敷
The samurai mansion street called “Bukeyashiki-dori” preserves the street view of early Edo and exists in peaceful silence. A tour is available at six of the mansions including the Ishiguro which is famous for the Yakuimon gate.
江戸時代初めに造られた街並みがほぼ変わらずに残る「武家屋敷通り」は、穏やかな静けさに満ちている。薬医門が特徴的な石黒家など6軒の武家屋敷では内部の見学もできる。
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6. Lake Tazawa 田沢湖
423.4 meters deep, Lake Tazawa is known as the deepest lake in Japan, and the surface does not freeze in winter. The entire lake turns pink, and the autumn dusk is so impressive with the afterglow vividly shining on the autumn leaves.
水深423.4m。日本一深い湖として知られ、真冬でも湖面は凍ることがない。湖全体がピンクに染まり、残照が紅葉をひときわ鮮やかに輝かせる秋の夕暮れが印象的だ。
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