Akita Furusato-mura

A family-friendly indoor complex in Yokote that brings together Akita's traditions under one roof, making it especially useful during the region's long, snowy winters. Try your hand at woodworking or fabric dyeing in the craft workshops, then browse the market for Akita's famous rice, sake, and kiritanpo rice sticks. The planetarium and optical illusion rooms entertain kids while parents browse. Yokote itself is known for its spectacular kamakura snow hut festival each February, so a visit here pairs well with the town's winter festival season.