Odate (Japanese: 大館市) is a city in the northern part of Akita Prefecture, in the Tohoku region of northern Honshu, Japan. It covers 913 sq km (352 sq mi) and has a population of 78,000 people (2012 estimate).
Planning your trip to Odate
You can fly to Odate, arriving at the Odate-Noshiro Airport in Kitaakita City, about 40 minutes from Odate. There are flights from Tokyo and Osaka.