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Akita Prefecture is in the northeastern Tohoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu. Akita is the original home of the Akita dog, the famously loyal dog of Hachiko fame.

Yurihonjo

Yurihonjo is a city in southern Akita prefecture. It was formed in 2005 by the merger of many towns: Chokai, Higashi Yuri, Nishime, Iwaki, Honjo, Yashima, and Yuri.

Akita

Akita is the capital of Akita prefecture in the northern Tohoku region of Japan's Honshu island.

Yuzawa

Yuzawa is a city at the southeastern corner of Akita Prefecture, along the border with Yamagata and Miyagi.

Nikaho

Nikaho is a city in south western Akita prefecture.

Nyuto Onsen

Nyuto Onsen is one of the popular hot spring resorts in Tohoku, situated in the deep mountain area of Tazawa Kogen plateau, Akita prefecture.

Odate

Ōdate is a city in Akita prefecture in northern Japan.

Mt. Chokai

Mt. Chokai is a 2236m high mountain in southern Akita/northern Yamagata. Hiking Mt.

Oga

Oga is a city in western Akita prefecture. The city is actually a large peninsula -- the Oga Peninsula.

Kakunodate

Kakunodate is a small city in Akita prefecture. Known as Samurai town and Kyoto of Tohoku.

Yokote

Yokote is a city in Akita prefecture.

Semboku

Semboku is a city in Akita prefecture.

Misato

Misato is a town in Akita prefecture.

Noshiro

Noshiro is a city in northwest Akita prefecture.

Ugo

Ugo is a town in Akita.

Omagari city has the biggest firework show in Japan. The volume, size, and technique are one of the world's best. Fireworks are prepared a year or more in advance and you can see the delicate workmanship in each spark. Hotels are fully booked around the time, unless you take a tour. Eureka

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