Hiking/Climbing
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Akita is home to a variety of hikes and climbs of all levels. From beginners to experts, there are all kind of trails you can challenge yourself on.
General advice
- Plan Ahead and be prepared. Always tell a friend who isn't going with you where you are going and when you intend to return. Know the regulations and special concerns for the area where you are hiking.
- Prepare for extreme weather, hazards and emergencies. Pack 2 liters of water. Bring a few candy bars. Insufficient food and water can lead to poor decision making processes, and that's the most likely way you will get injured in the back country. Carry a rain jacket. Even if it seems like a hot day, a storm can come up and protecting your core (stomach, chest, and arms) from the wind is important to avoiding hypothermia.
- Dispose of waste properly. Pack out what you pack in. Carry a trash bag. Help keep the trails nice by picking up what others have left behind.
These principles are part of the Leave No Trace philosophy [1].
Hikes in Akita
North
- Shirakami Mountains.
- Yasu-no-Taki Falls. Easy/medium.
- Sankai Falls. Easy/medium (trailhead accessible by ferry).
- Doudou Falls. Easy/medium.
- Mount Hachimantai.
- Mount Moriyoshi.
- Mount Tashiro.
- Mount Komagatake.
- The Tallest Cedar in Japan.
Central
- Mount Taihei.
- Mount Akita Komagatake.
- Mount Nyuto. Medium.
- Ogata Fuji. A very, very short climb.
- Tamagawa Onsen to Goshogake Onsen - Milk Lake Hike. Medium.
South
- Mount Chōkai. Medium.
- Mount Kurikoma.
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See also
Entertainment in Akita | |
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Sports | Running • Bicycling • Soccer • Basketball • Cricket • Ground Golf |
Martial Arts | Kendo • Kyudo • Judo • Naginatado • Karatedo • Sado |
Outdoors | Hiking/Climbing • Camping • Rafting • Skiing and snowboarding • Hanami • Shrines and Temples • Waterfalls |
Leisure | Onsen • Movies • Museums and zoos • Arcades • Ramen shops • Akita beer • Sake • Doburoku • Cigar stores • Festivals • Taiko • Music festivals • Exploring Akita |