OTSU -- The first "democratic school" in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, opened here this month, amid a growing trend in the ...

Noshiro City, Oga City and Akita City also recorded the highest 24-hour precipitation of modern times in Japan, officials added. Several rivers in Akita Prefecture exceeded their flooding danger ...

ODATE, Akita Prefecture—A rookie candidate who ... of halting the rapid decline in population in this northern Japan city. Ryosuke Takashima remains Japan’s youngest-ever mayor.

Then, the bright red Akita Shinkansen “Komachi” slowly ... of the driver,” a representative of the East Japan Railway Company ...

From sea to mountains, nature in Akita Prefecture is spectacular. As we ride through the gales of late fall, we see people preparing for the long snows of winter with pickles and preserves.

Japan is one of the world's top travel destinations -- and for good reason. Whether it's your first or 50th time visiting Japan, you will likely find yourself experiencing something new in one of ...

If you are planning to travel to Akita or any other city in Japan, this airport locator will be a very useful tool. This page gives complete information about the Akita Airport along with the airport ...

The city of Senboku in Akita Prefecture is made up of three towns: Tazawako, which has the deepest lake in Japan; Nishiki, home to farming scenery: and Kakunodate, called the little Kyoto of Tohoku.

Yuzawa Royal Hotel and AKITA Geo Tour Co., Ltd. have begun accepting reservations for their two days-one night tour package ...