Mutsu Little Kyoto~Winter Kakunodate Shinkansen Retro Station

The most convenient way for tourists to get to Akita Kakunodate is to take the Akita Shinkansen It only takes 3.5 hours to arrive from Tokyo and 1.5 hours to Sendai. For example, we stayed in Morioka for one night. You can easily visit two major Akita attractions (Kakunodate and Lake Tazawa) in one day by leaving your luggage at the hotel. It is also a novel sight that the Tohoku Shinkansen and Akita Shinkansen run separately at Morioka Station. Fortunately, waiting for the bus on the platform in winter is indoors and it won’t be too cold. The Akita Shinkansen is a red train. The indoor seating arrangement is 2 by 2. The seats are spacious and comfortable. Remember to use the Tohoku Free Pass to enjoy unlimited Shinkansen travel within 5 days.