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Akita Inu no Sato (Akita Dog Visitor Center)

Sightseeing in Odate-shi interchange facilities opened in 2019 near JR Odate Station. The building is modeled after the Taisho era Shibuya station building, named after Japan's most famous Akita Inu dog, "Chuken Hachiko" (loyal dog Hachi).

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Museums

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A quick 30-minute Akita dog interaction session:
I thought I was going there to play with them,
but it turned into them being all clingy and begging for pets.
Akitas are honestly so cute it feels unfair—are they trying to adopt me? 😂
(Though to be fair, I’m actually kinda scared.)

Kansagu (Ukiki Shrine)

Kansagu, also known as Ukiki Shrine, is a mystical shrine situated by the lakeside, dedicated to Princess Tatsuko from the legend of Tatsuko-hime. The shrine was named in 1769 by Masuto Soshu, a haiku poet and samurai of the Akita domain. It is called Ukiki Shrine because it enshrines a large driftwood (floating tree) that washed ashore.

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Shrines & Temples

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In winter, the Tatsuko statue at Lake Tazawa is supposed to be covered in snow,
but because of the unusually warm winter, the ground was totally bare—there wasn’t a single patch of snow.
It’s a familiar view, but without the snow, it looked completely different.

Tamagawa Onsen

Tamagawa Onsen has the strongest acidic spring in Japan, known as “the therapeutic hot water.” From the source spring called “Ofuki,” 98°C hot water gushes out 9000 liters / min. It is by far the biggest hot spring.

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Hot Springs & Hot Spring Resorts

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To get in during the winter restrictions, you need to follow right behind the bus into New Tamagawa Onsen.
Soaking in the healing baths while looking up at the starry sky was a rare experience.