# Things to see in Akita (Japan): 15 places and when to go

> Akita is a city in Japan with around 320,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (4), Hot springs (4), History (2). The best known are Akita Castle, Kubota Castle and Akita Museum of Art. The best time to come is February to May and October to November; also possible: December to January and June to September. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Japan · 39.71, 140.09
- **Population:** About 320,000
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) (4) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/termal/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) (2) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nieve/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to January and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CTS Sapporo, 367 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Taihei, at 1,170 m.

## What to see in Akita

The places in and around Akita, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Akita Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-akita/): Japanese ancient castle in Akita city, Akita prefecture · 3.5 km
- [Kubota Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kubota-castle-ruins/): Japanese castle in Akita city, Akita prefecture · 3.2 km
- [Akita Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Akita, Akita, Japan · 2.8 km
- [Akita Prefectural Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita-prefectural-museum/): Museum in Akita, Akita, Japan · 12 km
- [Akita Port Tower Selion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/port-tower-selion/): Tower building in Akita, Akita prefecture, Japan · 5.4 km
- [Mount Taihei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-taihei/): Mountain in Japan · 21 km
- [Satake Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/satake-historical-museum/): Museum in Akita, Akita, Japan · 3.2 km
- [Kyōwa Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyowa-snow-park/): Snow · 27 km
- [Nibetsu Forest Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nibetsu-forest-museum/): Museum in Akita, Akita, Japan · 18 km
- [Taiheizan Ski Resort Opas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/taiheizan-ski-area-opus/): Skiing area in Mt. Taihei, Akita City, Japan · 15 km
- [Akita Onsen Satomi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita-onsen-satomi/): Hot spring bath · 5.7 km
- [Detohama beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/detohama-beach/): Beach · 16 km
- [Kainosawaonsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kainosawaonsen/): Onsen · 15 km
- [Sakura Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakura-onsen/): Onsen · 5.3 km
- [Theboon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/theboon/): Hot spring bath · 15 km

## When to go to Akita

The best time to visit Akita is **February to May and October to November**; also possible: December to January and June to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Best time | 9 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 12 |

In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. In February, 13 of the 15 places are at their best.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Akita

The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS, Sapporo), 367 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.71%2C140.09)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.71%2C140.09)

## Other towns nearby

- [Morioka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/morioka/): 13 places · 89 km
- [Sakata, Yamagata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sakata/): 10 places · 90 km
- [Hirosaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hirosaki/): 18 places · 101 km
- [Tsuruoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsuruoka/): 28 places · 115 km
- [Aomori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/aomori/): 28 places · 135 km
- [Hachinohe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hachinohe/): 14 places · 152 km

And all of Japan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Akita?

The best known: [Akita Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-akita/), [Kubota Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kubota-castle-ruins/), [Akita Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita-museum-of-art/), [Akita Prefectural Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akita-prefectural-museum/), [Akita Port Tower Selion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/port-tower-selion/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Akita?

February to May and October to November; also possible: December to January and June to September. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12.

### How do you get to Akita?

The nearest main airport is New Chitose Airport (CTS), 367 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.71%2C140.09) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Akita as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).