Akita: AKITA DOG DAY! A day tour by public transport

This show is held twice a year, and more than 100 Akita dogs join!
This tour will be held 3rd May!
They will be evaluated their appearance as Akita Inu(dog) Standard.
You can meet lots of Akitas in this venue in this a day trip. You might come in contact with them!

Meet up at Akita station where the last stop of Akita Shinkansen (bullet train).
It takes less than 4 hours by Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo. Also, there are some flights from Tokyo International Airport (Haneda airport: HND). It takes 40 minutes from Akita airport to Akita station by airport bus.
We get on train and bus from Akita Station to Keijo Park where the venue is located. You can choose meeting places from Akita Station and Odate Station.

After arriving Keijo park, the venue of show, we have a briefing on Akita dog critiques at the Akita dog breeders' Show. The Akita dog Show is an official Akita dog appearance contest held by the Akita Inu(dog) Preservation Society. Various kind of features are evaluated. We appreciate for 1 hour.
During appreciation, you can walk around the park and come in contact with Akitas.

After lunch, we see an exhibit on the history of Akita dog and deepen our knowledge of Akita dog at Akita Dog Museum for 1 hour.
After that, we watch the Akita Inu Show again for 1 hour.
Next visit is "Akita Inu no Sato" or Akita Dog Visitor Center. You can see AKITAs through the window and see and buy various kinds of AKITA dog souvenirs.

We get on the train and return to Akita Station.
The Estimated return time is 18:24.


Lunch will be on your own. You may also eat at a stall in the show venue or at convenience store.


You couldn't take luggage to the venue.
If you couldn't leave your luggage in your hotel, there are two luggage locker service around Akita station so please let us know in advance. We will tell you where are. These lockers are cash or SUICA (prepaid transportation IC card) only.


If you have your JAPAN RAIL PASS, please let us know in advance. You can purchase the train ticket on the day of the tour with your JAPAN RAIL PASS. The amount of the ticket already included in the tour price will be refunded in cash on the day of the tour.