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Kakunodate is a small city in Akita prefecture. Known as Samurai town and Kyoto of Tohoku.

[edit] Get in

The Akita Shinkansen Komachi (こまち) from Tokyo, Sendai and Morioka makes a regular stop at the JR Kakunodate station. Komachi provides hourly service from Tokyo and the journey takes roughly 4hrs from Tokyo, 2.5hrs from Sendai and 1hr from Morioka. Please make sure to book your seat in advance, as seats on all Komachi trains are all reserved. Japan Rail Pass is accepted.

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Walking is really the only viable option in this small, compact city.

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Kakunodate is well known for well preserved Samurai Houses scattered around along Bukeyashiki Street (which means Samurai House Street) and forming as a Bukeyashiki Samurai District. Some of these houses are open to public.

• Aoyagi House 9:00-17:00 (until 16:00 Nov-Mar), Admission 500 yen
• Ishiguro House 9:00-17:00, Admission 300 yen
• Odano House 9:00-17:00, Closed Nov-Mid Apr, Admission Free
• Kawarada House 9:00-17:00, Closed Nov-Mid Apr, Admission Free
• Iwahashi House 9:00-17:00, Closed Nov-Mid Apr, Admission Free
• Matsumoto House 9:00-17:00, Closed Nov-Mid Apr, Admission Free

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Kakunodate is famous around Japan for its Cherry Bark crafts which are sold at just about every store in the town.

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[edit] Get out

• Tazawako Lake Japan's deepest lake.
• Nyuto Onsen Tohoku's secret spa resort in the deep forests of Akita Kogen Plateau.