TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER866 / ODATE

Japan · Akita

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Odate

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Akita Dog Visitor Center exterior in 2020大館市
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Hi, I’m Tabi!

Discover an Akita dog visitor centre and a rose garden, checking the route to each separately.

This guide covers places within Odate, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Akita Dog Visitor Center exterior in 202001

A first-visit stop

Akita Dog Visitor Center

秋田犬の里

This visitor centre near Odate Station introduces Akita dogs and the area. The exterior photo dates from 2020; check opening and exhibition information.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Roses and path at Ishida Rose Garden in June 202502

A first-visit stop

Ishida Rose Garden

石田ローズガーデン

Explore different rose varieties in this garden. The photograph shows June 2025; check seasonal opening and flowering conditions.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Kiritanpo is made from pounded cooked rice shaped around a skewer and grilled. Check reservations and menus for a workshop or meal.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

Information checked:

Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.