2025 Nikaho Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

#AbsolutelyFreeTrip "Nakajimadai-Shishigahana Marsh" spreads out at the foot of Mt. Chokai in southern Akita Prefecture. It is a treasure trove of giant, deformed beech trees that are hundreds of years old. Among them, the most striking is the 300-year-old "Agariko Daio" with a trunk circumference of over 7m, which was selected as one of the "100 Giants of the Forest." Its overwhelming presence makes it the "king" of the forest. The forest is lined with a variety of deformed beech trees, next to the Agariko Daio, An unusually shaped beech named "candlestick" You can sit on the trunk and take a commemorative photo Another highlight of Shishigahana Marsh is the "Chokai Marimo", a rare moss that grows into a ball shape and lies in a beautiful mountain stream Boardwalks are maintained in the forest, but they are often crumbling It is recommended for beginners as there are not many ups and downs However, please be careful as it is a bear-infested area 📍Location: Nakajimadai National Forest, Yokooka, Kisakata-cho, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture 💰Free admission 🚗Access: About 20 minutes by car from JR Kisakata Station Opening period: May to November (closed in winter) #Akita Prefecture #Breathtaking view #Giant tree

#springwander A park of about 28 hectares that extends behind the famous peak "Mt. Chokai", which is familiar with the name of Dewa Fuji. About 700 Somei Yoshino and Yaezakura trees have been planted, and it is known as one of the best cherry blossom spots in the prefecture. The best time to see it is usually from early to mid-April, and it is also a popular spot where you can enjoy cherry blossoms in Akita Prefecture. The cherry blossoms that colour the water surface of the calm "Kannon Lagoon" and "Takeshima Lagoon" in the centre of the park, and the competition with "Mt. Chokai" covered with residual snow is truly a superb view. " The cherry blossom corridor that blooms around the "Kannongata" is also beautiful.

Kisakata-cho, Nikaho City, spreads out at the foot of Mt. Chokai in southern Akita Prefecture. In one corner of the foot of the mountain, there is Mototaki Fukuryusui, where the underground water of Mt. Chokai springs out in abundance. Mototaki Fukuryusui is a waterfall where spring water flows down dramatically from a moss-covered rock surface. It is about 5m high and 30m wide, and the water temperature is about 10 degrees all year round. This beautiful waterfall was chosen by CNN in the United States as one of the "34 Most Beautiful Places in Japan," which drew a lot of attention. The overwhelming moss and trees It is surrounded by greenery and the negative ions are amazing. Moreover, the spring water is a natural cooler, so it is a great spot to feel cool even in the summer. By the way, char and yamame trout live in the clear stream, but it is a no-fishing zone, so it is not allowed to catch them. It is also not allowed to draw water and drink it. There is a parking lot nearby, and it is about 750m walk away on a relatively flat road, so it is easy to access. Only the second half is a mountain path. #tripdomestictravel #Akita #spectacularview #springwater

**Kisaka Coast** in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, is a picturesque spot overflowing with atmosphere. Known for being praised by Matsuo Basho in "Oku no Hosomichi," the place is full of charm where history and nature blend together. The "Statue of Xishi" standing along the coast is also one of the highlights. [Charm of Kisakata Coast] The former "Venice of the East" In the past, Kisakata Coast was a beautiful lagoon with floating islands, and was called the "Venice of the East." Today, due to the uplift of the ground, the scenery has changed to tidal flats and pine forests, but the scenery is still attractive. [Charm of the Statue of Xishi] Legendary beauty "Xishi" The statue of the legendary Chinese beauty "Xishi" stands on the coast, giving a sense of historical romance. Her elegant figure blends beautifully with the scenery of Kisakata Coast, creating a charming atmosphere. Kisakata Coast and the statue of Xishi, where you can experience history and spectacular scenery. Visit this quiet beach and spend some relaxing time here. #FuriTabiWinter #Akita #Kisagata #AkitaTrip #0YenTrip

Tsuchida Farm in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, is an attractive spot with a spectacular view of Mt. Chokai and fresh air. You can enjoy delicious soft serve ice cream while feeling the pleasant air in the vast natural surroundings. The rich and smooth soft serve ice cream is full of the fresh milk flavor that can only be found at a farm. Spend a special refreshing time at a farm where you can enjoy both the scenery and the taste! #0yentravelNovember

📍Guesthouse Rokumasu A guesthouse where you can experience real rural (village) life that values ​​nature and local interaction! A fully renovated old house that is over 80 years old, this guesthouse is close to the community, so you can connect with locals and feel the warmth of people, so it's recommended◎ There are dormitories for women only, and rooms for 2 and 3 people, so it's a clean and safe place to stay! The view of Mt. Chokai on a sunny day and the view of the buckwheat fields are very beautiful✨ There is a place near the guesthouse where you can see fireflies, so we went to see them at night! You can experience many things that you would never be able to experience in the city, and it's perfect for small children! [3-day plan to enjoy nature] Experience plan to enjoy nature in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture [Free accommodation for students] My summer vacation plan to experience village life [Village workcation] Experience life in a village in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture There are various plans available now! Please come and visit★ ＊＊＊Details＊＊＊ 📍 Guesthouse Rokumasu- Address: 45 Yokooka Maeda, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture Access: About 10 minutes by car from JR Kisakata Station About 1 hour by car from Akita Airport and Shonai Airport Kisakata Station (Pickup available from Kisakata Station) Check-in / 16:00-21:00 Check-out / 10:00 #Experience2024 #GuesthouseRokumasu- #NikahoCitySpot #NikahoCity #Akita #AkitaTourism #AkitaExperience

📍Kinpo Shrine A nationally designated historic site, this shrine is surrounded by greenery and cool even in the hot summer! Within the shrine grounds is a sweet shop that just opened in April 2023! Kinpoen is made of glass and is very open✨ The sound of the wind chimes in the natural breeze is very soothing♡ The shop is filled with a variety of retro appliances, furniture, and furnishings, making it a unique and lovely sweet shop! Please check it out★ ＊＊＊Details＊＊＊ 📍 Kinpo Shrine Address: Nasozawa, Otaki, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho-shi, Akita Access: 10 minutes by car from JR Kisakata Station [Kinpoen] Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 Closed: Tuesdays, Wednesdays Parking: Use Naso no Shirataki Parking Lot (free) #Furitabi #Naso no Shirataki #Nikaho City #Nikaho City Spots #Akita Tourism #Akita #Kinpo Shrine #Shrine

📍Montbell Roadside Station Nemuno-Oka Opening June 28, 2024! The largest Montbell store in the Tohoku region, located in the Nemuno-Oka area of ​​the roadside station Kisakata in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture! Within the 1200m2 store, they sell not only mountain climbing equipment, but also bicycles, kayaks, and other outdoor equipment! At Nikaho Outdoor Base, you can rent e-bikes (electric mountain bikes) as well as rainwear, backpacks, shoes, snow gear, and other items needed for trekking! Explore Nikaho City on an E-Bike (electric mountain bike) ✨ It felt great to ride through the fields, and we also got to go to the sea, so it was great◎ Please go and check it out★ ＊＊＊Details＊＊＊ 📍 Nemuno-Oka Roadside Station Montbell Address: 73-2 Oshiokoshi, Kisakata-cho, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture Access: About 5 minutes by car or 25 minutes on foot from JR Kisakata Station Opening hours: 10:00-19:00 / Open all year round #Outdoor2024 #Nemuno-Oka Roadside Station #Montbell #RentalBike #Akita #NikahoCity #NikahoCitySpots #Kisagata

One of the 3-day plans to enjoy the nature at Guesthouse Rokumasu! Introducing the "Fisherman Experience"✨ A fisherman let me board his boat and I went out to sea for the first time😛 I'm the type who gets seasick even on trains, so I was very worried, but the speed was fast so I didn't get seasick at all, which was a relief😮💨 I went to the place where I usually pick rock oysters, but I was surprised that it was surprisingly far from the ocean! The fisherman who was diving to pick rock oysters was so cool✨ When I got back to the ocean, I had the experience of shucking rock oysters! It was surprisingly difficult😭 My first oysters🦪 My first turban shell It was delicious! It's included in Guesthouse Rokumasu's plans, so please check it out! #Photo of the sea #Fisherman experience #Fisherman #Rock oysters #Oyster shucking #Ocean #Sea of ​​Japan #Guesthouse Rokumasu

A super impressive waterfall💧 A spot you should visit when sightseeing in Nikaho City! It is one of the 100 waterfalls of the Heisei era, so it is a very famous waterfall! As you approach the waterfall, the temperature suddenly changes and it becomes cooler! The view of the waterfall, which is made up of spring water from Mt. Chokai, is spectacular✨ For those who want to take professional-looking photos of waterfalls with iPhone🤳 ① Take a photo on LIVE ② Change to "Long exposure" from the photo album app ⇨You will get a photo like the first photo✨ ⚠︎A short walk from the parking lot! We recommend wearing comfortable shoes!! 📍Mototaki Underground Water Address: Mototaki, Seki, Kisakata-cho, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture Access: 15 minutes by car from Kisakata Station Opening hours: Open every day #Nature and spectacular views #Waterfall #Nikaho City #Nikaho #Akita sightseeing #Akita sightseeing spots #Nikaho City spots

① #Mototaki Underground Water Address: Mototaki, Seki, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho-shi, Akita Access: 15 minutes by car from Kisakata Station Opening hours: Open every day ② #Roadside Station Nemuno-Oka Address: 73-1 Oshiokoshi, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho-shi, Akita Access: 6 minutes by car from Kisakata Station Opening hours: 9:00-21:00 ⇨The observation bath is very popular✨ It's great to soak in the bathtub while watching the sun set over the Sea of ​​Japan! A new Montbell store has recently opened, and you can now rent e-bikes! ③ #Mt. Chokai Address: Fukiura, Yuza-machi, Akumi-gun, Yamagata Access: 30 minutes by car from Kisakata Station Mt. Chokai is located on the border between Yamagata and Akita! When it's sunny, you can see a very beautiful view! ④ #GuesthouseFumoto Address: 4-5 Yokooka Maeda, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho-shi, Akita Access: 15 minutes by car from Kisakata Station Full of plans for workcation and enjoying nature◎ ⑤ #Kinpo Shrine Address: Kotaki, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho-shi, Akita Access: 15 minutes by car from Kisakata Station Sweets shop opening hours: 10:00-17:00 Nikaho-shi, Akita-ken has lots of great spots! For your next trip✌️ #FuriTabi #Nikaho #AkitaTourism #Akita #NikahoCity

📍 TDK History Museum✨ Free admission ✨ This museum has an experiential theater in collaboration with TeamLab ✨ It's not well known, but...🫣 It's a highly recommended hidden spot❗️———————————–💡 Interesting points———————————–☑︎ You can experience three modes: Space, Earth, and Electrons! ☑︎ When you touch the planets, they become magnetic and change ✋☑︎ It's great that you can create an aurora by touching and walking ✨☑︎ You can learn about magnetism while experiencing TeamLab! ☑︎ The staff are kind and will explain things to you ✨——————————–⚠️Caution——————————–☑︎ Although it's in Akita Prefecture, Nikaho City may be closer to Yamagata! About 40 minutes by train or car from Sakata City❗️If you are going to Tsuruoka Sakata area such as Suiden Terrace, please consider this as well💓———————————–📍TDK History MiraikanAddress: 15, Gashomon, Hirazawa, Nikaho City, Akita PrefectureAccess: 10 minutes walk from JR Nikaho StationOpening hours: 10:00-18:00 (last entry: 17:30)Closed: Sundays and MondaysCost: Free admission #0yentravel #teamlab

💫Ferrite Children's Science Museum This is the birthplace of Kenzo Saito, the father of ferrite practical use, and we aim to pass on his passion for science and spirit of challenge to the future and to cultivate a scientific mind through experience. Hands-on science exhibits: At this science museum, you can enjoy science through experiments and exhibits. For example, there is an exhibit where you can make giant soap bubbles by getting inside a ring! Experimental classes: It seems that experimental classes are held regularly. Local hero exhibits: There are exhibits where you can learn about the achievements of Kenzo Saito and about ferrite. Fun for children: There is also a well-equipped kids' space, so it is a facility that even small children can enjoy. #Leisure Location: 4-1 Hirasawa Takada, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture This facility is a 15-minute walk from Nikaho Station and has free parking. Business hours: 9:00-17:00, closed on Mondays #ScienceMuseum #Akita

📍 TDK History Museum✨ Free admission ✨ This museum has an experiential theater in collaboration with TeamLab ✨ It's not well known, but...🫣 it's a highly recommended hidden spot❗️ ————————————–💡 Interesting points———————————–☑︎ You can experience three modes: Space, Earth, and Electrons! ☑︎ When you touch the planets, they become magnetic and change ✋☑︎ It's great that you can create an aurora by touching and walking ✨☑︎ You can learn about magnetism while experiencing TeamLab! ☑︎ The staff are kind enough to give you explanations ✨　———————————–⚠️Caution——————————–☑︎ Nikaho City in Akita Prefecture may be closer to Yamagata! About 40 minutes by train or car from Sakata City❗️If you are going to Tsuruoka Sakata area such as Suiden Terrace, please consider this as well💓———————————–📍TDK History MuseumAddress: 15 Gashomon, Hirazawa, Nikaho City, Akita PrefectureAccess: 10 minutes walk from JR Nikaho StationOpening hours: 10:00-18:00 (last entry: 17:30)Closed: Sundays and MondaysCost: Free admission #FreeHongKongAirTicket #MuseumVisit

It's worth the trip! We've compiled a list of artsy spots in Tohoku♡ Why not make it your destination for your autumn outing or next trip? There are classic spots, hidden gems, and free spots, so save them and use them♡List──────────────1: Appi Kogen2: Aomori Contemporary Art Center3: TDK History and Future Museum4: Inawashiro Herb Garden5: The Museum MATSUSHIMA6: Towada Art Center7: Shogin Takuto Tsuruoka────────────────📍Appi Kogen "Appi Art Project Mika Ninagawa's Butterfly Journey Embracing Lights" July 1st to November 5th, 2023 Address: 117-1 Appi Kogen, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture Access: About 60 minutes by bus from Morioka Station [9/1 (Fri) to 10/6 (Fri)] 9:00-15:30 [10/7 (Sat) to 11/5 Sun] 7:00-15:30 Admission: Adults 3,500 (Official Sale 1,750 yen) 🌠 In autumn, you can enjoy the autumn leaves at Appi Kogen 🍁 There is also a gondola wrapped in a design by Mika Ninagawa, so be sure to take a ride! ──────────────── 📍 Aomori Contemporary Art Center Address: 152-6 Yamazaki, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture Access: About 40 minutes by bus from Aomori Station Hours: 10:00-18:00 Irregular holidays Admission: Free 🌠 An art forest designed by Tadao Ando, ​​who also holds an art in residence program. The tunnel that lets you feel the seasons is great no matter when you go! 🔗More details here! ──────────────── 📍TDK History Future Museum "Interactive Magnetic Field Theater by teamLab"Address: 15 Hirazawa Gashomon, Nikaho City, Akita PrefectureAccess: About 10 minutes on foot from JR Nikaho Station (about 3 minutes by taxi)Hours: 10:00-18:00Closed: Mondays (except public holidays)Admission: Free🌠A facility where you can learn about magnetism in the teamLab space. Surprisingly, it's free and you can have a lot of fun. It's a little difficult to access, but you can walk from the station! 🔗Click here for the video ──────────────── 📍Inawashiro Herb Garden (Green House) "Umbrella Sky" April 22nd to November 5th, 2023Address: Kawageta Listel Park, Inawashiro-machi, Yama-gun, Fukushima PrefectureAccess: Advance reservation bus available from Inawashiro StationTime: Weekdays 10:00-16:00 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-17:00Admission: 450 yen for adults, 300 yen for elementary school students, free for infants🌠The famous Umbrella Sky has props prepared, making it a great photo spot! 🔗Click here for more detailed directions! ──────────────── 📍The Museum MATSUSHIMA Address: 33-3 Fugendo, Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi Prefecture Access: 10 minutes walk from Matsushima-kaigan Station Hours: 9:00-17:00 Open all year round Admission: 1,400 yen for adults / 1,000 yen for high school students / 800 yen for elementary and junior high school students 🈹 Discount coupons available for those staying nearby. 200 yen discount on ASOVIEW 🌠 Many precious giant music boxes from 100 years ago donated by the Royal Museum of Belgium! The retro and cute space is photogenic! ──────────────── 📍Towada Art Center Address: 10-9 Nishinibancho, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture Access: 40 minutes by bus from Hachinohe Station or Shichinohe Towada Station Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30) Closed: Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday, the following day) New Year's admission: 1800 yen for adults (1000 yen when the special exhibition is closed) Free for high school students and younger 🌠 The most famous photogenic art museum in Tohoku. It seems that it is hot and uncomfortable to walk outside in summer, so autumn is recommended! ──────────────── 📍Sogin Takuto Tsuruoka (Tsuruoka City Cultural Center) Address: 11-61 Baba-cho, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture Access: 10 minutes by bus from Tsuruoka Station Opening hours: 9:00-19:00 Closed: New Year's holiday Admission: Free 🌠 The architecture, which overlaps like a mountain range, was designed by Sejima of SANAA. It's satisfying to be cool both inside and out. The neighborhood is also surrounded by retro spots. ──────────────── #Museum #Art tour #Tohoku trip #Aomori sightseeing #Miyagi sightseeing