Semboku City Tourist Information Center “Kakunodate Ekimae-Gura”

A tourist information center located in a large storehouse in front of JR Kakunodate Station. It is the white-walled building on the right after exiting the station building.
We will provide directions to samurai residences, introduce restaurants, and provide information on hotels and inns. We also have tourist pamphlets and maps on hand, and you can watch sightseeing videos of Akita Prefecture inside the facility.

You can rest for free inside the building, so please use it while waiting for your train or bus.

Free rental of rain boots for winter only

During the winter, rain boots are available for free rental.
Why not take a leisurely stroll along the snowy road without worrying about your feet? ?
Please ask the staff when using the service.

Baggage storage

Regardless of the size, we will keep your luggage for 500 yen per piece .
Please use coin lockers for small baggage.
Storage hours...Summer 9:00-17:30 Winter 9:00-17:00

Yamato Transport Akita Hands-Free Delivery Service (Delivery to accommodations in Semboku City)

"Kakunodate Ekimae-Gura" delivers to accommodation facilities in Semboku City .

Can be delivered for 650 yen per piece ! Please note that the reception deadline is 12:00 on the day of your stay .
After sightseeing empty-handed, please collect your luggage at your accommodation.
*Luggage will be delivered to each accommodation in the evening, but this varies depending on the facility, so please ask the staff.

*You can also use the empty-handed delivery service at the information center " Folake " located inside Tazawako station .
Please use it when staying in Nyuto Onsen, Plateau, Mizusawa area, etc.
*Deadline is 12:00, same as Kakunodate.
From "Folake" towards Kakunodate, only "Onsen Yupopo" and "Rose Park Hotel" can be accepted. (Reception hours are until 9:30)
* We cannot accept shipments to other accommodations in the Kakunodate area.

Free umbrella rental service

You can go out for a walk without worry even in sudden rain! !
We have one available at the entrance of Ekimae Kura, so please ask the staff if you would like to use it.

Please feel free to use the tourism pamphlet!

At Ekimae Kura, we have tourist pamphlets for cities, towns, and villages within the prefecture.
If you are looking for information on Semboku City or are thinking of touring around Akita Prefecture, please use it!

Free wheelchair rental

We rent wheelchairs free of charge.

As the number of seats is limited, please make your reservation as soon as possible.