YUZAWA, Akita Prefecture—As a taxi driver escorted three Australians into JR Yuzawa Station's tourist information center here, an employee was hit with an unfortunate sense of deja vu.

The wakame seaweed harvest has started in the sea near Akita Prefecture and other areas. On February 23, a harvesting event was held in the city of Oga. About 40 people, including elementary ...

I recently visited Akita Prefecture and toured several sites where bears had been spotted. To my surprise, many areas were far more urban than I’d imagined—it’s no longer the case that bears ...

Yuzawa Royal Hotel and AKITA Geo Tour Co., Ltd. have begun accepting reservations for their two days-one night tour package ...

TOKYO, December 3. /TASS/. A Siberian cat called Mir (Russian for "peace"), which Russian President Vladimir Putin gave to the governor of Japan's northern Akita Prefecture Norihisa Satake in 2012 ...

From sea to mountains, nature in Akita Prefecture is spectacular. As we ride through the gales of late fall, we see people preparing for the long snows of winter with pickles and preserves.

The city of Senboku in Akita Prefecture is made up of three towns: Tazawako, which has the deepest lake in Japan; Nishiki, home to farming scenery: and Kakunodate, called the little Kyoto of Tohoku.

Japan is one of the world's top travel destinations -- and for good reason. Whether it's your first or 50th time visiting Japan, you will likely find yourself experiencing something new in one of ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 52 °F (11.1 °C). Winds from WSW to W at 5 to 9 mph (8 to 14.5 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds variable at 4 to 8 mph (6.4 to 12.9 kph). The overnight low will be 38 °F ...

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Please always refer to the latest government advice before booking travel and departing on any trip. Enjoy four seasons of natural beauty, festivities and outdoor activities off the beaten track ...

Yuzawa Royal Hotel and AKITA Geo Tour Co., Ltd. have begun accepting reservations for their two days-one night tour package of Akita, in the Snow Country (January to around March each year).