Tourist Attractions
SEMBOKU
There are many spots to see such as Lake Tazawa and Kakunodate Samurai District!
The city harmonizes many famous sightseeing spots and nature. There are many ways to enjoy the area such as Kakunodate Samurai District, also known as famous spot to see the cherry blossoms, Lake Tazawa, Japan's deepest lake, and Dakigaeri Gorge, a beautiful valley where visitors can enjoy the green leaves of summer and autumn hues in season.
Visitors can experience outdoor activities such as camping and kayaking in the area around Lake Tazawa. The local cuisine such as misotampo and okaribayaki is also something to look forward to.
Lake Tazawa Area
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Lake Tazawa
Japan's deepest azure-color lake
Japan's deepest lake, with a depth of 423.4 m and a circumference of 20 km.
On the shore of the lake is standing a golden statue of Tatsuko, who wished to remain beautiful for eternity but was instead cursed and turned into a dragon.
Look forward to cycling along the shores of the beautiful lake surrounded by many trees!
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- 【Inquiry】
- 0187-43-2111 (Tazawako Tourist Information Center "Folake")
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Outdoor tour
LakeTazawa ―the deepest in Japan!
How about a gentle canoe ride on a lake of shining emerald green water? The sunset tour is a must!
Enjoy a rare flow of time as you watch the descending sun.
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- 【Address】
- 152 Haruyama, Tazawa, Tazawako, Semboku
- 【Phone number】
- 0187-43-2990 (Tazawako Shizen Taiken Center)
* Opening hours and days closed depend on the tour.
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Tazawako Kunimasu Miraikan
Please come and check it out, discovered after 70 years!
This is an information facility introducing visitors to the history and culture of Lake Tazawa as well as giving a message for the future.
Fish living in the lake and fishing gear are exhibited inside. A highlight of the display is the kunimasu (trout) lent from Yamanashi Prefecture. These fish once lived in the Lake, but they have said to have died out and you cannot see them in the lake anymore.
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- 【Address】
- 4 Yotekozawa, Tazawakokata, Semboku
- 【Phone number】
- 0187-49-8131
- 【Hours】
- 9:00 to 16:00
- 【Closed】
- Tuesdays
- 【Fee】
- Adults (high-school students and over) 300 yen, children 150 yen (children under 6 are free)
- Groups (20 people or over): we offer a discount or a combined ticket to also view the nostalgic "Omoide no Kata Bunko".
- The prices shown include tax.
Kakunodate Area
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Kakunodate Samurai District
The townscape of when the samurai lived here remains unchanged.
Kakunodate, known for its cherry blossoms, was developed as a town by a Daimyo of Oshu, Lord Ashina, in the early Edo era, 1620. After that, it prospered as a castle under Satake Hokke.
Even now, the residences of samurai and townspeople remain unchanged since the end of the Edo Period.
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- 【Address】
- Omotemachikamicho – Higashikatsurakucho, Kakunodate-machi, Semboku
- 【Inquiry】
- 0187-54-2700 (Semboku City Tourist Information Center "Kakunodate Ekimae-Gura")
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Akita Art Village
Representative entertainment complex of the Tohoku region
This is a facility where you can fully enjoy the arts and entertainment centred around the Warabiza Theater, as well as hotels, hot springs, local beers, crafts and local cuisine.
The recommended is "Tazawako beer". You can taste it at the brewery restaurant in the area. Why not drop in on your journey and try the hot springs.
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- 【Address】
- 430 Waseda, Sotsuda, Tazawako, Semboku
- 【Phone number】
- 0187-44-3939 (Warabiza Reservation Center)
- 【Hours】
- 11:00 to 21:00 (Tazawako Beer), varied depending on the facility,
- 【Closed】
- Depends on the facility.
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Kimpo Shrine
The avenue of cedar trees on the approach to the shrine is amazing.
The shrine was established in 718. The cedar trees, with an estimated age of between 300 to 800 years old, lining the approach to the main hall of the shrine from the Deva gate are breathtakingly beautiful. It is designated as a natural treasure by the Akita Prefecture.
The two Deva Kings built in 1857, standing with a height of 3.8 m at the Deva gate, are worth seeing.
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- 【Address】
- 235 Higashita, Umezawa, Tazawako, Semboku
- 【Inquiry】
- 0187-43-2111 (Tazawako Tourist Information Center "Folake")
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Cherry blossoms along the Hinokinai River
A famous cherry blossom viewing spot representing Kakunodate
In the spring, Somei-yoshino cherry trees planted in 1934 to commemorate the present emperors birth blossom for about 2 km along the left bank.
The row of cherry trees along the gentle flowing river is breathtaking. It is one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in the Tohoku region.
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- 【Address】
- Kakunodate-machi, Semboku
- 【Inquiry】
- 0187-54-2700 (Semboku Tourist Information Center)
- 【Season】
- usually between mid-April to the beginning of May.
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