01 Activity Activity
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- Akita dog meet & greet
- Odate is home to the Akita dog breed and once you meet these cute, fluffy dogs, you'll never want to say goodbye. Visit Odate to meet some today!
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- Magewappa Craft Lesson
- Create your very own magewappa bento box, tray, or saucer as professionals guide you through the process. Beautiful, durable, easy to care for, magewappa makes a timeless souvenir that will last a lifetime.
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- Kiritampo Cooking Lessons
- Learn how to make Akita's beloved specialties, kiritampo and kiritampo-nabe stew. Locals will take you through the steps from start to delicious finish!
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- Kimono Rental & Photoshoot
- Treat yourself to an authentic Japanese experience. Choose from a large selection of kimono and enjoy Odate's most stunning locations in style. Tea ceremony and ikebana courses are also available.
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- Odate-Kosaka Rail Bike
- Get some exercise while enjoying the scenic Nagaki River on specially built rail bikes. The out-and-back course is approximately 4km long and takes about 30 minutes to complete.
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- Farm Experience・Farm Stay
- Experience rural Japan! Try working in the field and learn to cook traditional food during unique this 2 day 1 night experience.
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- Mt. Tashirodake Trekking
- Hike this stunning 1,178m dormant volcano in the Shirakami Sanchi mountain range. A wooden pathway leads hikers around a unique alpine wetland near the summit.
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- The Matagi Experience
- Explore and learn about the surrounding wilderness with the Matagai, a culture that has been living in harmony with nature for generation upon generation.
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- Akita Nairiku Railway
- The Akita Nairiku Railway runs 94.2 km north-south through some of Japan's most pristine landscapes. The rolling scenery changes with the seasons, offering something new every trip.
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- Mt. Moriyoshi Gondola
- Soar above one of the "100 Flower Mountains of Japan". Riders can take in the lush green of summer, foliage of autumn, Snow Monsters of winter, and the bright green of spring while riding in a spacious gondola.
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- Lake Taihei Sightseeing
- Take a ride on the Lake Taihei sightseeing boat and enjoy the lush natural landscape. From June to Autumn, Passengers can dismbark at Komata Gorge to view stunning waterfalls.
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- Train Engineer Experience
- Try your hand at driving a real diesel locomotive (snow plow train in winter!) at the former Kosaka Station.
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