Posted 27/07/2020
Kaneyu’s cafe is now open!
Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea in Noshiro city's historic, former restaurant Kaneyu. Kaneyu was a traditional, high-class restaurant during Noshiro city's heyday. Reflecting the quality and technic...
Posted 20/07/2020
Driving around Happo’s geopark sites
Spend a summer day exploring the rocky coastline of northern Akita. Happo town is famous for the geopark sites that dot its shores. These sites are areas that have been nationally recognized as h...
Posted 2/07/2020
Resort Shirakami will begin running 7/3!
After a two month closure due to COVID-19, the scenic train line Resort Shirakami will resume operations between Akita and Aomori prefectures on a limited schedule. Enjoy the picturesque coastline of...
Posted 26/05/2020
Mountain roads open in Fujisato town!
Everyday is beginning to feel a little warmer and much of the snow has melted. Route 317 which goes through Fujisato town and onto Aomori prefecture is now partially open. Dairakyo valley, Dakedai fo...
Posted 29/04/2020
Shirakami Life: Creating Akita fans through sake and storytelling
Akita prefecture, with its sprawling rice fields and untainted water, is known across Japan for producing delicious sake. And in Noshiro city, there's arguably no one that knows more about the tastes...
Posted 2/03/2020
Here are the top places to see cherry blossoms in the Akita Shirakami area!
The cherry blossom forecast for Akita is out! Start your hanami plans here: Cherry blossoms are expected to bloom a little earlier this year, with forecasts suggesting April 5 through 11 being pri...
Posted 27/02/2020
New pictures added to our photo gallery!
Our photo gallery has been updated with more pictures of the Shirakami area. Login or sign-up for free to get access to a variety of photos that capture the natural beauty and culture that exists in ...
Posted 3/02/2020
Budget-friendly ways to travel Tohoku, Japan!
Traveling around Japan doesn't have to be expensive. See Japan's hidden countryside cheaply and conveniently with these deals. In the past, the Tohoku region of northern Japan was relatively unkn...
Posted 30/01/2020
New article about Shirakami Sanchi featured on japan-guide.com
Japan Guide Editor, Raina, reflects on her stay in the Shirakami area in her column article: Shirakami Sanchi: The best of northern Akita. During her three day stay, she fully enjoyed the outdoors ...
Posted 22/01/2020
UPDATE: Winter events 2020
Note: Unfortunately, both of activities has been canceled ( 28th January ) Like many other places in Japan, this year's winter in the Akita Shirakami area has been mild with very little snow. Unf...
Posted 1/12/2019
LAUNCHED: A multilingual site for information on the Shirakami area
Now visitors can plan their trip to the Shirakami area through this informational site in both English and Mandarin. Shirakami Sanchi. An 8,000-year-old forest and mountain range, that was class...