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Semboku
Akita countryside and home to Kakunodate
Things to do in Semboku
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![Akita: Nature and Akita Inu]( "Akita: Nature and Akita Inu")
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![Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area]( "Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area")
2Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area
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![Winter Adventure in Akita, Japan]( "Winter Adventure in Akita, Japan")
3Winter Adventure in Akita, Japan
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![Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’s Mountains]( "Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’s Mountains")
4Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’s Mountains
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![Ski Among Snow Monsters at Ani Ski Resort]( "Ski Among Snow Monsters at Ani Ski Resort")
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![5 Alternatives to Kyoto's Hotspots in Akita]( "5 Alternatives to Kyoto's Hotspots in Akita")
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![Akita: Food Guide]( "Akita: Food Guide")
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![Akita: Gastronomy and Onsen]( "Akita: Gastronomy and Onsen")
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![Akita International Dahlia Garden]( "Akita International Dahlia Garden")
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![Omagari Hanabi]( "Omagari Hanabi")
1Omagari Hanabi
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![5 Alternatives to Kyoto's Hotspots in Akita]( "5 Alternatives to Kyoto's Hotspots in Akita")
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![Akita Kanto Festival]( "Akita Kanto Festival")
3Akita Kanto Festival
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![Yokote Kamakura Festival]( "Yokote Kamakura Festival")
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![Namahage Sedo Festival]( "Namahage Sedo Festival")
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![Yashima Hassaku Festival]( "Yashima Hassaku Festival")
8Yashima Hassaku Festival
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![Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival]( "Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival")
9Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival
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![Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival]( "Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival")
10Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival
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![Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area]( "Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area")
1Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area
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![Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’s Mountains]( "Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’s Mountains")
2Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’s Mountains
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![Ski Among Snow Monsters at Ani Ski Resort]( "Ski Among Snow Monsters at Ani Ski Resort")
3Ski Among Snow Monsters at Ani Ski Resort
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![Winter Adventure in Akita, Japan]( "Winter Adventure in Akita, Japan")
4Winter Adventure in Akita, Japan
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8Akita: Food Guide
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Where to eat in Semboku
Cafe
Orae Lakeside Restaurant
Bonson LamGerman, Italian and Japanese yoshoku cuisine dominate the menu, with family favorites like croquettes, hamburg patties and ginger..
Cafe
Tazawako Mountain Harvest Cafe
Bonson LamThis lakeside cafe specializes in sansai or wild greens with set courses from 1350 yen, all presented simply on white plates. ..
Food
Yamaya Ryokan's Noodle Shop
Bonson LamThis family run eatery serves no nonsense Akita cuisine in a simple setting that is more like your aunt’s kitchen than a templ..
Places to stay in Semboku
Japanese
Nyuto Onsen
Steve MortonSet in a beautiful forest covered mountain, Nyuto Onsen is one place very much worth visiting, and one that is very accessible..
Accommodation
Kuroyu Onsen
Keith WyssThe iconic Nyuto Onsen has several hot spring resorts in the beautiful mountains of eastern Akita, which are open from Spring ..
Accommodation
Ganiba Onsen
Malcome LarcensSet in the Hachimantai National Park on the edge of Akita and Iwate prefectures, with most of the onsen hot springs open to the..
Latest Semboku Reports
Culture
Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area
Joanna LigonYou’ve heard of Niseko and Hakuba, but have you skied above Japan’s deepest lake? Tazawako Ski Area may not be on every travel..
Culture
Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’...
Joanna LigonHidden in the snowy mountains of Akita Prefecture, Nyuto Onsen Village feels like something out of a fairytale. This quiet mou..
Activities
Guide to Photography Part 2: Light
Ignatius KohThis photography guide tackles lighting conditions that you can almost never control. Hopefully with after reading this, you can..