Akita features a seaport, which is also used for the trade with Russia. Here also wood from the hinterland is transported by ship, while Russia brings fish to Akita. Akita is located in the north of the island Honshu with the japanese ocean in the west. Beautiful sunsets can be viewed from there. The distance to Tokyo is 500 km. The prefecture-capital Akita is with 314,000 residents the second largest city of the Tohoku-area. It is famous for its quality rice and delicious rice wine. A quarter of the population of the prefecture lives in Akita today. More than 1200 yearso ago, the castle Akita was built as northern stronghold of Japan. In 1602, Yoshinobu Satake was assigned the castle lord of Mito, Akita as a fief. In April 1889, the city of Akita was founded. Through the incorporation of surrounding cities and villages, the city has today an area of just 460 square kilometers.
Cruise offers to the port Akita / Japan
The city is very famous for its arts-and-crafts. Wooden repositories-and vessels with a precious surface of cherry tree rind are made here. There are a variety of parks in Akita. The Kanto-festival (lantern-festival), which takes place in August every year, attracts thousands of locals and foreigners. Treasures of the japanese culture can be viewed in the Sehshu Park, with the Atika Hachima shrine and the Zenryji temple, which is a 5-storeyed stone-pagoda. On a walk through the scenic old town, you stroll through long roads, small alleys and beautiful shopping arcades.
Which cruise lines and ships sail to Akita?
AIDA Cruises, Azamara Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Cunard, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, SCENIC Luxury Cruises & Tours, Seabourn, Silversea Cruises
In which country / island is Akita located?
