Local food and restaurants in Akita
Akita’s kiritanpo starts with mashed rice shaped around a skewer and grilled; it can then be added to a hot pot. Inaniwa udon offers a contrasting texture, with slender, smooth noodles.
Local dishes to try in Akita
- Kiritanpo
- Inaniwa udon
Choosing a meal in Akita
A kiritanpo meal may mean grilled rice pieces in a hot pot, not just a snack on a skewer. Inaniwa udon is a slender-noodle meal instead. Look at the actual dish on the menu before deciding where to eat in Akita.
Tips for choosing a restaurant
If dinner comes with your onsen stay, Inaniwa udon can be a lunch option. Save a restaurant meal of kiritanpo hot pot for a day when dinner isn’t already arranged.
What else could you see nearby?
Kakunodate is for a walk through its samurai district; Lake Tazawa is for lakeside scenery. Getting to the lakeshore takes another leg of the journey, so a short visit is better spent on the place that interests you most.
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Read more about regional dishes and food traditions in these official guides. For a particular restaurant’s menu, prices and booking terms, use its own website or reservation page.