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The Akita Inu (秋田犬) is a Japanese dog breed originating from the snowy ⛄️ and rural lands of Odate, Akita Prefecture. A powerful, independent, and dominant breed they were historically used by samurai and matagi for guarding, fighting and the hunting of bears. So famous and adorable are they that there are actually several hotspots within Akita where tourists can visit, interact and take pictures with various Akita Inu going about their day!
Looking for Hachiko: Where to find Akita dogs in Japan

Looking for Hachiko: Where to find Akita dogs in Japan

All aboard! Adventures around Akita with the Akita Shinkansen

All aboard! Adventures around Akita with the Akita Shinkansen

Akita-dakimasu! 11 foods you must try in Akita

Akita-dakimasu! 11 foods you must try in Akita

Matagi: Local protectors of the forest

Matagi: Local protectors of the forest

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Latest Topics

2023-09-22

Autumn Foliage Forecast 2023: 7 leafy spots you should visit in Japan this fall

2023-09-20

All aboard! Adventures around Akita with the Akita Shinkansen

2023-09-18

YMCA Special Needs Inclusive Challenge 2023: Conquering heights together on Mount Fuji

2023-09-15

Authentic Akita: My unforgettable farm stay experience at Sakekoshimai

2023-09-11

Matagi: Local protectors of the forest

2023-09-22

Autumn Foliage Forecast 2023: 7 leafy spots you should visit in Japan this fall

2023-08-30

Beauti-fall Shinetsu Part 2: Niigata’s unbe-leaf-ably lovely fall foliage

2023-08-23

Okinawa Island-hopping Guide: Best islands to enjoy summer in Japan

2023-08-16

Beauti-fall Shinetsu Part 1: Nagano’s awesome autumn scenery

2023-08-01

Fireworks, dance, and matsuri: A guide to Japan’s top summer festivals

2023-09-20

All aboard! Adventures around Akita with the Akita Shinkansen

2023-08-30

Beauti-fall Shinetsu Part 2: Niigata’s unbe-leaf-ably lovely fall foliage

2023-08-16

Beauti-fall Shinetsu Part 1: Nagano’s awesome autumn scenery

2023-08-08

JR News: Price revision of JR East rail passes for foreign visitors to Japan

2023-08-04

Shinshu special: Launch of digital station stamp app “EKITAG”

2023-09-22

Autumn Foliage Forecast 2023: 7 leafy spots you should visit in Japan this fall

2023-09-20

All aboard! Adventures around Akita with the Akita Shinkansen

2023-09-15

Authentic Akita: My unforgettable farm stay experience at Sakekoshimai

2023-09-11

Matagi: Local protectors of the forest

2023-09-03

Looking for Hachiko: Where to find Akita dogs in Japan

2023-08-08

JR News: Price revision of JR East rail passes for foreign visitors to Japan

2023-07-18

YMCA Special Needs Inclusive Challenge 2023: Conquering heights at Mount Fuji

2023-07-15

JR News: “Thank You, FruiTea Fukushima!” Project to run until December 2023

2023-05-23

Shinkansense 101: Updates on luggage rules onboard Japan's bullet trains (May 2023)

2023-04-28

COVID-19: Japan removes all travel entry requirements from 29 April

2023-09-18

YMCA Special Needs Inclusive Challenge 2023: Conquering heights together on Mount Fuji

2023-09-15

Authentic Akita: My unforgettable farm stay experience at Sakekoshimai

2023-08-18

YMCA Special Needs Inclusive Challenge 2023: Conquering heights one step at a time

2023-08-11

Happy Mountain Day! A quick guide to enjoy climbing Japan’s yama-zing mountains

2023-07-16

Celebrate Marine Day at Odaiba Lantern Festival (16-17 July 2023)

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Joyful Trains

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Seasons

2023-09-22
Autumn Aichi - Akita - Aomori - Chiba - Ehime
Autumn Foliage Forecast 2023: 7 leafy spots you should visit in Japan this fall
#Nature, #Autumn, #Tohoku, #Shikoku, #Kansai, #Chugoku, #Chubu, #Kyushu, #Kanto
2023-08-30
Autumn Niigata
Beauti-fall Shinetsu Part 2: Niigata’s unbe-leaf-ably lovely fall foliage
#RailwayTravel, #Autumn, #JREAST, #JREastPass, #Nature
2023-08-23
Summer Okinawa
Okinawa Island-hopping Guide: Best islands to enjoy summer in Japan
#Okinawa, #Nature, #Summer
2023-08-16
Autumn Nagano
Beauti-fall Shinetsu Part 1: Nagano’s awesome autumn scenery
#JREAST, #JREastPass, #RailwayTravel, #Autumn, #Nature, #Hiking
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Rail Travel

2021-01-12
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu JR East Pass Aomori - Akita - Tokyo - Ibaraki - Fukushima
JR News: Renewal of JR East Rail Passes, easier to use!
#JRE_News, #JREAST, #JREastPass, #EastSouthHokkaidoRailPass, #HokurikuArchPass, #TokyoWidePass, #RailwayTravel
2023-09-20
Tohoku JR East Pass Akita - Iwate
All aboard! Adventures around Akita with the Akita Shinkansen
#JREAST, #JREastPass, #RailwayTravel, #BulletTrain, #DayTrip, #Hiking, #Onsen, #Tradition
2023-08-30
Chubu JR East Pass Niigata
Beauti-fall Shinetsu Part 2: Niigata’s unbe-leaf-ably lovely fall foliage
#RailwayTravel, #Autumn, #JREAST, #JREastPass, #Nature
2023-08-16
Chubu JR East Pass Nagano
Beauti-fall Shinetsu Part 1: Nagano’s awesome autumn scenery
#JREAST, #JREastPass, #RailwayTravel, #Autumn, #Nature, #Hiking
2023-08-08
Tohoku Kanto Chubu JR East Pass Tochigi - Aomori - Akita - Iwate - Fukushima
JR News: Price revision of JR East rail passes for foreign visitors to Japa...
#Koshin'etsu, #Kanto, #Japan, #RailwayTravel, #TokyoWidePass, #EastSouthHokkaidoRailPass, #Tohoku, #JREastPass
2023-08-04
Kanto Chubu JR East Pass Nagano - Yamanashi
Shinshu special: Launch of digital station stamp app “EKITAG”
#JREAST, #JREastPass, #RailwayTravel
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News

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2021-01-12
Japan
JR News: Renewal of JR East Rail Passes, easier to use!
Aomori - Akita - Tokyo - Ibaraki - Fukushima
#JRE_News, #JREAST, #JREastPass, #EastSouthHokkaidoRailPass, #HokurikuArchPass, #TokyoWidePass, #RailwayTravel
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2023-08-08
Japan
JR News: Price revision of JR East rail passes for foreign visitors to Japan
Tochigi - Aomori - Akita - Iwate - Fukushima
#Koshin'etsu, #Kanto, #Japan, #RailwayTravel, #TokyoWidePass, #EastSouthHokkaidoRailPass, #Tohoku, #JREastPass
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2023-07-15
Japan
JR News: “Thank You, FruiTea Fukushima!” Project to run until December 2023
Fukushima
#JREastPass, #JREAST, #RailwayTravel, #JRE_News, #JoyfulTrain
news
2023-05-23
Japan
Shinkansense 101: Updates on luggage rules onboard Japan's bullet trains (May 20...
Tokyo - Shizuoka - Kanagawa - Aichi - Gifu
#San'yo, #Tokai
news
2023-04-28
Covid-19 Japan
COVID-19: Japan removes all travel entry requirements from 29 April
Aichi - Akita - Aomori - Chiba - Ehime
#Japan, #Covid-19
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Community

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YMCA of Singapore
2023-09-18
JR Times Community
YMCA Special Needs Inclusive Challenge 2023: Conquering heights together on...
Shizuoka - Yamanashi
#Chubu, #Nature
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Julia Yee
2023-09-15
JR Times Community
Authentic Akita: My unforgettable farm stay experience at Sakekoshimai
Akita
#Tohoku
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YMCA of Singapore
2023-08-18
JR Times Community
YMCA Special Needs Inclusive Challenge 2023: Conquering heights one step at...
Shizuoka - Yamanashi
#Tokai, #Singapore
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Carissa Loh
2023-08-11
JR Times Community
Happy Mountain Day! A quick guide to enjoy climbing Japan’s yama-zing mou...
Aichi - Akita - Aomori - Chiba - Ehime
#Summer, #Hiking, #Nature
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