What this area is like
Odate is the home of the Akita dog and of Hachiko, with a visitor centre where you can meet them. In Kazuno, the Oyu Stone Circles are part of the Jomon World Heritage site, and the road continues to Lake Towada.
Plan your visit
Odate-Noshiro Airport has flights from Tokyo; JR trains link Odate with Akita and Aomori.