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Hachimantai - Onuma Nature Research Path (Kazuno
City, Tazawako Town)
Hachimantai boasts some of the best virgin beech forests in all
of Japan. Unchanged from antiquity, these woods are a treasure
trove of nature, with alpine flora blooming in marshes and around
volcanic lakes.
Access: 40 mins by car from Tohoku Expwy Matsuo-Hachimantai IC
Information: Kazuno Division of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism
0186-30-1111;
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Mt. Moriyoshizan - Oku-Moriyoshi, Oku-Ani
(Kitaakita City)
Explore some of the largest tracts of completely untouched beech
forests in all of Japan. If your luck prevails, you might even
spot the rare and elusive black woodpecker.
Access: 40 mins - 1 hr by car from Akita Nairiku Jukan Tetsudo
Ani Sta.
Information: Moriyoshi Planning and Tourism Division 0186-72-3111;
Ani Products and Tourism Division 0186-82-2111
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Shirakami Sanchi (Fujisato Town, Futatsui
Town)
One of the world's largest birch forests, the UNSECO World Heritage
property known as the Shirakami Sanchi is a treasure trove of
flora and fauna straddling the Aomori-Akita border. Among the most prominent
of the area's
rare animals are the black woodpecker and Japanese golden eagle,
but there are innumerable mammals, insects, and more for you to discover.
Access: 45 mins by car from Hachimori Sta.
1 hr by car from Futatsui Sta.
Information: Fujisato Planning and Development Division 0185-79-2111
Futatsui Industrial Promotion Division 0185-73-4515
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Dakigaeri Gorge (Tazawako Town, Kakunodate
Town)
Steep cliffs, waterfalls of various sizes, and cherry and maple
trees are among the natural attractions in these virginal woods.
Access: 20 mins by car from Tazawako Sta.
Information: Tazawako Tourism Information Center 0187-43-2111
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Mt. Taiheizan (Akita City)
Thickly wooded Taiheizan has long been an object of worship for
local peoples, and is even now the site of numerous shrines. Additionally,
Buddhist statues carved in stone dot the mountain's trails, welcoming
hikers to this sacred space.
Access: 1 hr by car from Akita Sta.
Information: Akita Division of Parks 018-863-2222
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Mt. Akita-Komagatake (Tazawako Town)
Constituted by the three peaks of Odake, Medake, and Omedake,
Akita-Komagatake has been named a National Natural Monument. Located
at the southern tip of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park, the
tallest mountain in the prefecture is popular for its great views
and wealth of alpine flora.
Access: 1 hr 10 mins from Tazawako Sta. (car restrictions in effect)
Information: Tazawako Tourism Information Center 0187-43-2111
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Mt. Nyuto (Tazawako Town)
The alpine marshlands of Tashirotai and Senshogahara highlight
any hike up this beautiful mountain, also known for its healing
hot springs.
Access: 40 mins by car from Tazawako Sta.
Information: Tazawako Tourism Information Center 0187-43-2111
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