Hiraka Ballpark is a baseball stadium in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture.
It was the main stadium for softball games during the Akita Wakasugi National Athletic Meet.
Getting to the Stadium
It is about 10 kilometers away from Yokote Station and is basically accessible by car.
About the Stadium
Location:61 Asamaijurokoku, Hirakamachi, Yokote city, Akita
Capacity: 10,000 people
Opened: 1994
Explore Akita
Before your trip, we have compiled some basic information about Akita Prefecture for your reference.
Basic information on Akita Prefecture
1. "Getting there & Around" Yokote,Tazawa Lake
To get to Akita from the Tokyo metropolitan area, you can either fly or use the bullet train.
JAL and ANA operate flights from Haneda, Sapporo, Nagoya, and Osaka (Itami) to and from Akita Airport.
The flight from Haneda to Aki Airport takes about one hour.
From the airport, take the limousine bus to Yokote City (950 yen one way), which takes about 40 minutes.
To get to Akita Station by Shinkansen, take the Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen (bullet train), which takes about 4 hours from Tokyo Station.
Here is a guide on how to get to the Yokote and Tazawako areas and how to get around the city.
2. "Where to Stay" in Yokote,Tazawa Lake
Akita Prefecture is the sixth largest prefecture in the whole of Japan, including Hokkaido.
Therefore, the location of the hotel is important when there are several attractions in the prefecture.
In this section, we will focus on hotels in the Yokote and Tazawako areas.
3. "What to Do & See" in Yokote,Tazawa Lake
The most famous sightseeing spots in Akita Prefecture are Tazawako Lake, Oga Peninsula known for Namahage, and Nyuto Hot Spring Resort.
We have picked out the best sightseeing spots in the Akita area.
4. "What / Where to Eat" in Yokote,Tazawa Lake
Akita's specialties include kiritanpo, hinai jidori, and inaniwa udon.
Here is an introduction to Akita's food.
