Ōmagari Station (大曲駅)
Station Type: Train station
Omagari Station on the Akita Shinkansen Line is located in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture. Around the station, there are historical buildings and parks rich in nature, which attract many tourists.
First, Kakunodate Buke Yashiki, located about 20 minutes by car from Omagari Station, is a sightseeing spot where samurai residences from the Edo period have been preserved. Inside the building, daily utensils and weapons from that period are on display, giving visitors a sense of Japanese history. In addition, the Kakunodate Fireworks Festival is held in summer, and visitors can enjoy beautiful fireworks.
Furthermore, the Omagari Hanayashiki, located within walking distance from the station, offers a beautiful view of approximately 1,000 cherry trees in full bloom in spring. Also, in autumn, visitors can enjoy the beautiful autumn leaves and the beautiful nature that changes from season to season.
And Mt. Chokaisan, located about 30 minutes by car from the station, is a representative mountain of Akita Prefecture and one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan. Chokaisan offers beautiful seasonal scenery, such as beautiful waterfalls with melting snow in spring, meadows with alpine flora in summer, and autumn leaves in fall. There are also well-maintained mountain trails that can be enjoyed by both beginners and advanced hikers.
Restaurants, Foods
Some restaurants and food shops around the station.
Kitano Suisan Omagari Ekimae (北野水産 大曲駅前店)
Restaurant Type: Izakaya restaurant
Oryza (麺酒菜おり座 大曲駅前店)
Restaurant Type: Ramen restaurant
Sumiraku (塩ホルモン 炭楽)
Restaurant Type: Offal barbecue restaurant
Tourist area
Some tourist area – the best views, museums and parks – around the station.
Ikeda Family Gardens (旧池田氏庭園)
Tourist Area Type: Garden
The Former Ikeda Family Garden is a Japanese garden in Takanashi, Daisen City, Akita Prefecture, Japan, created in the late Meiji – Taisho period (1868-1912). It is the garden of the Ikeda family, an old family and landowner in the area.
The Ikeda family is said to be descended from Magozaemon Ikeda, a samurai who settled in the area from Settsu Province and returned to farming in the late Middle Ages and early Modern Period. He was a wealthy farmer who served as the chief farmer of Takanashi Village in the early modern period and as the head of the village until before World War II, and was one of the three largest landowners in the Tohoku region.
The former Ikeda family garden is located in the center of the Senboku Plain, surrounded by a vast countryside with the Ou Mountains to the east, Jinguji-dake to the west, and Chokai-san to the southwest. The vast site of approximately 42,000 square meters (12,700 tsubo) is shaped like a tortoise shell according to the Ikeda family crest, and is surrounded by moats and earthen mounds with stone walls. It is surrounded by moats and earthen mounds with stone walls. It has a particularly outstanding view of the Senboku Plain, with its scattered houses and forests that characterize the area. The garden is a valuable cultural asset created by landscape architect Yasuhei Nagaoka, who was later called the founder of modern landscape gardening during the Taisho period (1912-1926), and is of great academic as well as ornamental value.
Himegami Park (姫神公園)
Tourist Area Type: Park
It is built on Mt. Ohira (commonly known as Mt. Himegami), the site of an old battlefield. From the park, you can see the Omagari city area, the Omonogawa River, several bridges over the Omonogawa River, and the Ou Mountains. The park is equipped with a jumbo slide, tennis courts, and other facilities for family fun.
Hotels
There are various hotels around the station.
Hotel Route-Inn Omagari Ekimae (ホテルルートイン大曲駅前)
Green Hotel Omagari (グリーンホテル大曲)
Omagari Empire Hotel (大曲エンパイヤホテル)
Convenience Stores, Grocery Stores
Stores for foods, drinks and others.
Tourist Information Center
Tourist information centers inside/around the station.
Daisen Tourist Information Center (大仙市観光情報センター グランポール)
Have a nice visit !
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