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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Osarizawa Mine is a historic mine site located in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture. It was once one of Japan's leading mines, producing precious and non-ferrous metals (copper, silver, gold, lead, zinc, etc.). After a long history of mining, it is now open to the public as a tourist tunnel and museum...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Oyu Stone Circle is a Jomon period archaeological site located in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, and is one of Japan's most representative stone circles. Thanks to long-standing excavation surveys and preservation work, the entire structure has been well preserved, and it has been designated a national historic site. Its complex...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tamagawa Onsen (Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture) is a hot spring located in the mountains near Towada-Hachimantai National Park, and is known for being one of Japan's most highly acidic springs. It has a history of being used as a therapeutic hot spring since the Edo and Meiji periods, and its highly acidic waters are known to be effective against skin ailments, chronic eczema, and joint pain.