Yokote
Discover Yokote
The city's official site has a tourism section with integrated machine translation. In addition, there is a separate tourist information page in English. The nearest airport is Akita Airport in Akita. Akita Airport's domestic flights fly from Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Sapporo, and other cities. A shuttle bus runs twice daily from the airport to Yokote for ¥300. Basically, reservations must be made online or by phone, and payment can be made in cash, by credit card, or by transportation system IC (Suica, PASMO etc).
Taste of Yokote...
A local delicacy called "Yokote yakisoba"(fried noodle) is famous, and there are many restaurants in the city that serve it.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsThe nearest airport is Akita Airport in Akita. Akita Airport's domestic flights fly from Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Sapporo, and other cities. A shuttle bus runs twice daily from the airport to Yokote for ¥300. Basically, reservations must be made online or by phone, and payment can be made in cash, by credit card, or by transportation system IC (Suica, PASMO etc). Otherwise, you can take a bus from the airport to Akita Station (秋田駅) and then come to Yokote Station (横手駅) on the JR Ōu Line (奥羽本線). For most train travelers, taking the Akita Shinkansen to Omagari (Daisen) and changing to the Ou Line to reach Yokote Station will be the fastest way to reach Yokote. Those in Yamagata, can go north along the Ou Line, but trains are infrequent. The Kitakami Line (Kitakami) also terminates in Yokote. If timetables align, the Kitakami Line is the fastest way from southern Iwate. The castle and historic district are a 30 minute walk from Yokote Station or a 10 minute walk from Motomachi (本町) Bus Stop....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
The castle and historic district are a 30 minute walk from Yokote Station or a 10 minute walk from Motomachi (本町) Bus Stop. The largest souvenir shop in Akita Prefecture is located in Akita Furusato Mura. Yokote Station also has a unique vending machine that sells souvenirs. A local delicacy called "Yokote yakisoba"(fried noodle) is famous, and there are many restaurants in the city that serve it.
Money & Budget
The largest souvenir shop in Akita Prefecture is located in Akita Furusato Mura. Yokote Station also has a unique vending machine that sells souvenirs. A local delicacy called "Yokote yakisoba"(fried noodle) is famous, and there are many restaurants in the city that serve it.