Half Day Private Guided Walking Tour in Akita City Center
Akita Prefecture, Japanby Tomio Yokouchi
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: Japanese, English
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Overview
Walking tour in the center of Akita city. Akita city is a capital city of Akita prefecture which is located on the sea of Japan side in northern Japan. This prefecture is famous for its rice production, Japanese sake brew and lots of local attractions. In this tour, you can visit beautiful spots such as an old bank building, local market, castle park and folklore museum. You may enjoy Maiko show and tea service available only on Saturdays(reservation is needed) Let's enjoy pleasant walk with tour guide.
What's included
- English Guiding
- lunch for you and for your guide
- Entrance fee (around 2000 JPY per person) for you and your guide
- Public transportatin fare
- gratuity(Optional)
Itinerary
- 1
Akita Akarenga Kyodokan
1 hour
Old bank facility made of red bricks. In some rooms, arts produced by local artists are displayed.
- 2
Akita Public Market
1 hour
Fish and vegetable market for citizens. You can feel citizen's normal life here. There is 100 hundred-yen shop on the second floor. If you are hungry, you can eat various foods at restaurants located in and out of the building.
- 3
Akita city Minzoku Geinou Densho-kan
1 hour
Famous summer festival Kanto festival museum. You can try Kanto yourself at the hall. Another attraction is an old merchant's house Kaneko House nearby.
- 4
Senshu Park
1.5 hours
Castle park of Akita. Stroll around the precinct of the castle. On Saturday, you can enjoy Maiko show and tea service by reserving before hand.
- 5
Akita Museum Of Art
1 hour
Sights to see include the more than 20-meter long mural “Annual Events in Akita.”.
- 6
Akita Station Building Topico
30 min
Station building where you can enjoy shopping and food. Enjoy your time.
Meeting and pickup
JR Akita Station main ticket gate. I'll be waiting you showing a sign of your name.
End point
JR Akita Station main ticket gate. I'll be waiting you showing a sign of your name.
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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