Residents of an area in the northern Japanese prefecture of Akita lit thousands of candles set in snow walls to create a world of fantasy with soft, orange light.

Large cod were carried in procession and dedicated to a local Shinto shrine in this northern Japan city Feb. 4 in a unique ...

Walking with an Akita Inu dog,” a fitness program to help people enjoy nature through trail walking, is proving popular here.

One of the most popular comedians in Japan, Chocolate Planet came to Akita and visited restaurants in Akita city to enjoy ...

Mitsubishi Corp said on Monday that it was reviewing how to proceed with the development of its offshore wind projects in ...

Vail Daily reporter John LaConte explores the mountains in the Akita prefecture of Japan with Japan Ski Tours, local guides ...

Mitsubishi Corp. is reviewing how to proceed with its offshore wind projects in Japan given a "significantly changed" ...

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 ...

Night - Mostly cloudy with a 73% chance of precipitation. Winds W at 18 to 21 mph (29 to 33.8 kph). The overnight low will be 28 °F (-2.2 °C). Flurries with a high of 33 °F (0.6 °C) and a 68% ...