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All Japan Odate

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Odate

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Odate, Japan

Updated February 12, 2025

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Nipro Hachiko Dome.

Odate, Japan

Nipro Hachiko Dome

This sports stadium was made from 25,000 cypress trees and ranks among the world's largest wooden domes.

Odate, Japan

Akita Dog Visitor Center

An Akita-themed facility modeled after the old Shibuya Station, erected in honor of Hachiko, a famously loyal dog.

Odate, Japan

‘Homesick Hachiko’

Another statue of Japan's most famous dog stands in his hometown.
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Ōyu Stone Circles

Kazuno, Japan

Ōyu Stone Circles

Constructed thousands of years ago, these stone circles offer incredible insight into the lives of the people who built them.
12 miles from Odate
The main gate of Chōshō-ji Temple, built in 1629.

Hirosaki, Japan

Zenringai (Zen Temple Street)

These 33 Zen Buddhist temples were built to protect the nearby castle.
23 miles from Odate

Hirosaki, Japan

Hirosaki Castle

The northernmost of the 12 surviving feudal castles of Japan is known as a cherry blossom viewing spot.
23 miles from Odate
A rice paddy warrior in Inakadate (Flickr/shinkusano)

Inakadate, Japan

Inakadate Tanbo Art

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.
24 miles from Odate
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