AKITA
正對日本海,擁有富饒的自然資產,其中又以全日本首度被列入世界遺產的「白神山地」最為著名。秋田同時也是廣為人知的米鄉與酒鄉,烤米棒等鄉土料理更是美味迷人。Facing the Japan Sea, Akita 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.
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1. 樺木工藝品 Kaba-zaiku
以日本山櫻的樹皮為原料製作的珍貴傳統工藝品,樹皮的自然質感十分迷人。大多加工成存放綠茶用的茶葉罐,是非常受歡迎的秋田土產。
Kaba-zaiku is a precious traditional artifact made from the bark of mountain cherry blossoms and is known for its beautiful natural texture. It is mainly used to make tea canisters to keep green tea leaves in and is a popular Akita souvenir.
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2. 大館曲木盒 Odate-magewappa
使用天然秋田杉木製成的傳統工藝品,拿在手上質地細柔,可以聞到杉木的芳香。由於杉木的香氣能襯托出食物的美味,同時具有殺菌效果,現今有很多人會選擇這種木盒來當作便當盒。
A traditional artifact made of natural Akita cedar, the Odate-nagewappa has a soft texture and a nice cedar scent. It’s a popular choice as a lunchbox because of the nice cedar scent, which enhances the taste of food, and its sterilization effect.
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3. 入道崎 Nyudozaki
位於向日本海突出的男鹿半島最北角的絕景景點。冬天時,立身於大雪覆蓋的廣袤平原之上,四周沒有任何遮蔽,可放眼盡情遠望日本海上湧來的怒濤。
An amazing scenic spot located on the northern tip of Oga Peninsula which juts out into the Japan Sea. In winter, visitors can see the vast flat land covered in snow and the rough waves approaching from the Japan Sea.
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4. 八望台 Hachibodai
男鹿半島西側的風景名勝。八望台是一座瞭望台,也是廣為人知的觀賞夕陽的絕景景點,可在此眺望兩座像是在大海旁迸裂破開的坑洞一般的火口湖「一之目潟」以及「二之目潟」。
A scenic spot on the westside of Oga Peninsula, Hachibodai is an observation deck where you can see the two crater lakes, Ichinomegata and Ninomegata, which look like holes right next to the ocean. It’s also known as a great spot to view the sunset.
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5. 西海岸 Nishi-kaigan (West Coast)
男鹿半島西南部的絕景開車兜風路線,一列山脈直直逼近大海側旁,日本海的驚濤駭浪雕刻出的奇岩和斷崖連綿不絕。推薦一家大小一同順道前往男鹿水族館GAO參觀。
A beautiful road for a drive where the mountain is right by the ocean in the southwest area of Oga Peninsula. You can see fantastically shaped rocks and cliffs created by the rough waves of the Japan Sea.
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6. 乳頭溫泉鄉 Nyuto Hot Springs
擁有七處源泉與豐富多彩的泉質的溫泉鄉。因兼具秘密溫泉及知名溫泉而聲名遠播,其中有些旅館甚至在17世紀就已開業,具有十分悠久的歷史。在積雪深厚的冬天裡,訪客可以圍在溫暖的地爐旁,享用美味的當地酒和炭烤料理。
Nyuto is a popular hot spring village with seven headsprings, each with different water qualities. Some inns have a history dating back to the 17th century, and the snow-filled scenery is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing soak, local sake and delicious charcoal barbecue.
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