The Akita Furusato-mura is a recreation facility that can be enjoyed regardless of the weather. In addition to the area where optical illusion is exhibited, planetariums, studio in which can make handmade, craft exhibition hall with Akita traditional crafts, and Akita Prefectural museum of modern art also exists. There is also a restaurant where you can taste regional cuisine and locals' favorite food, as well as shops where you can buy souvenirs, confectionery, and gifts of Akita including Japanese Sake.

Sannai has actively interacted with other areas across the prefecture’s border since early times, as the north gateway of Akita Prefecture and also stopping point between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. The entire area of Sannai is surrounded by mountains, so you can see beautiful changes of the seasons. Locally grown products in the rich nature are very popular in our shop. There is wonderful food culture such as ”Sannnai Imonoko(stickey potatos)”, “Iburigakko(pickles)”, “Sannnai Ninjin(traditional carrot)”, “grape”, “Sannai Touji(Japanese Sake)” and “Buckwheat Noodle” . You can enjoy warm welcome and relaxed atmosphere in the great nature.

It is the only full-scale museum in Japan that stores and displays original manga. There is a gallery that shows the manga history, culture, and original drawings of famous comics from Japan and overseas. Also, visitors can enjoy manga books, weekly manga magazines, and animations.