Two leading figures in Odate City, Akita Prefecture, have been at the forefront of the Akita dog breeder industry. The two figures are Hisae Hikage, 73, a 50-year veteran who retired this spring from Shakanai, and Shoji Hatakeyama, 80, from Hinai, Nakano, who has often made headlines by giving away […]
The roadside station at Odate-Noshiro Airport in Wakigami, Kita-Akita City, Akita Prefecture, has issued a limited number of 600 “Souvenir Tickets” printed with the official logo of the project to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the famed loyal Akita dog, Hachiko. The souvenir tickets are memorabilia for visitors to remember […]
An Akita dog pattern has been adopted for the limited edition “FANS Uniform” of the Akita Northern Happinets of the Men’s B-League Basketball Division 1 (Japan Professional Basketball League). The FANS uniform will be one of the benefits of its fan club membership for the 2023-2024 season. The team players […]
Starting in July, the prefecture is raising funds for lifetime care fees for protected Akita dogs. Through Government Crowd Funding (GCF) using the Hometown Tax Donation System, the target amount is two million yen. Donations can be made until October 4th, 2023, via the dedicated page on the Furusato Choice website. […]
Yukinori Konno of Wakatake, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, decided to adopt a four-month-old male Akita dog named Fuku (blessing) at the Akita Dog Preservation Society’s Headquarters Exhibition held in Omagari, Akita. This event was the first time the preservation society’s exhibition took place in Omagari and was held in May […]
“Tazawako Kyoei Palace” (Representative Director: Kosuke Kikawa) is a restaurant and souvenir store located by Lake Tazawa in Senboku City, Akita Prefecture. Behind the building, there is an area where the tourists getting off large buses gather as if they were lured to the site. They shout “Cute!” or “Look […]
Now, any dog can become an Akita dog. The photo stand-in for dogs (photo) in the dog run at the Futatsui Roadside Station (Futatsui Town, Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture) has become a popular spot through posts on social media. The photo stand-in was installed with the cooperation of the Akita […]
Jiro 310, a bakery in Hiromote, Akita City, has been selling cream buns in the shape of “Ah-Man,” a local character featuring an Akita dog, since May 2023. It all started when a store customer posted on Instagram that they wanted to try Ah-Man’s character bread. Bread production chief Shigemasa […]
Furusawa Onsen in Azaniizuna, Odate City, Akita Prefecture, is a hot springs inn where two Akita dogs, Haru (six years old) and her daughter Hana (five years old), greet the guests. Spending time with Haru and Hana while conversing with hotel staff and enjoying good hot springs or dishes will […]
The Akita Dog Preservation Society in Odate City, Akita, will hold its Spring Headquarters Exhibition at the second parking lot of Omagari Civic Hall in Daisen City next month. Akita dog owners from all over Japan who plan to exhibit their dogs are making final adjustments during this period. One […]
Akita Inu (dogs), with their fluffy coat, round eyes, and an adorable tail that curls up, are now famous worldwide. Akita dogs have a strong body and are best known for their loyal personality. The number of Akita dogs raised overseas continues to increase. In Akita Prefecture, the Akita dog's birthplace, there is an active movement to utilize them for tourism promotion. Akita Sakigake Shimpo, entitled "Akitainu News," will circulate various domestic and international information about Akita dogs. The goal is to connect the world and Akita through Akita dogs.
