Misato (Akita)

Misato (ηΎŽιƒ·η”Ί) is a town in Akita prefecture.

Understand
Lavendar Fields

Get in

Misato is east of Yokote and south of Daisen. It is bordered on the east by Iwate.

See
  • 🌍 Misato Lavendar Fields (ηΎŽιƒ·η”Ίγƒ©γƒ™γƒ³γƒ€γƒΌεœ’). A field of 20,000 lavendar stocks blooming, including the Misato Sekka, a local variety of white lavendar, that bloom from mid-June to early July. (updated Mar 2024)

Do
  • Takeuchi Festival (竹うけ), ε…­ιƒ·γ‚«γƒžγ‚―γƒ©η•‘, ☏ +81 187 84-0110. Feb 15 20:00-21:00. A part of the weeklong "Rokugo no Kamakura" festival, this evening features people hitting each other in the head with bamboo poles. Participants are given helmets for safety, though people have sustained injuries in the past. This very interesting festival is not known for being particularly safe. 

Go next
  • Kakunodate, with samurai houses and beautiful cherry blossoms, is an hour's drive away.
  • Daisen
  • Yokote
  • Nishiwaga
  • Senboku
  • Higashinaruse
  • Kitaakita
  • Kitakami
  • Hanamaki
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