Canonical page: /p/japan/akita-city/
Collected: 2026-10-18
JSON: /p/japan/akita-city/index.json

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# Akita City

[About the port](/p/japan/akita-city/)[Timetable](/p/japan/akita-city/timetable/2026-10/)

Getting ashore Berth near the port, bus stop nearby

Into town Bus to Akita Station, about 25 min

Best starting point Akita Station and the old samurai district

Currency [Japanese yen - JPY](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=JPY)

## Getting ashore

Ships berth at the port close to a Selion bus stop. City buses run from here to Akita Station, about 25 minutes away.

## Watch-outs

Akita is cold in winter, with heavy snow. Shops close early on some days. Check the bus times for your return to the ship.

## The city

Akita is the largest city in the prefecture of the same name, with a station, shopping streets and the Senshu Park.

## Kanto Matsuri

The Kanto Matsuri festival in August has performers balancing lanterns on long poles. It is a major event in the city.

## Kakunodate and Lake Tazawa

Kakunodate is a samurai town with preserved houses, a short train ride away. Lake Tazawa is the deepest lake in Japan and is a scenic outing.

## Food & shopping

Akita is known for kiritanpo (rice cake on a stick), hot pot and its sake. Markets and station restaurants are the easiest choice.

## Money & connectivity

The currency is the yen. Cards are accepted in many places, and convenience-store ATMs accept most foreign cards.

## Accessibility & mobility

The berth and the bus stop are flat. Samurai houses have steps and raised floors. Ask your operator for accessible transport.

Plan your call

## Who's in port?

10 calls in the collected schedule.

[View timetable](/p/japan/akita-city/timetable/2026-10/)

## Maps & transport

- [Akita Port on Google MapsCruise berth ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Akita+port+Japan)

- [Akita mapMap and directions (Wikivoyage) ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Akita)

## Useful links

- [Akita on WikivoyageCity and transport ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Akita)

- [Convert US dollars to yenDaily reference rates ↗](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=JPY)