with skiers, hikers and climbers. There are two main trails for climbing Mount Chōkai from the Akita side. One trailhead is in Yurihonjō, Akita, north of Nikaho. The other, in Nikaho, starts at the Nakajima parking area. A one-way hike from the Nakajima commonly takes 4 hours and offers outstanding views of the Japan Sea coast and the lush greenery of the Nikaho area. The mountain has its own unique Alpine plants and vegetation such as or . Local crafts, arts, and food Sake (rice wine) There is one independent sake brewery in Nikaho: a local sushi of raw hatahata fish. Oysters & abalone the coastline of Nikaho is renowned for its oysters and abalone. Karintō a local brown sugar-coated candy. a superhero character which was born in Nikaho. Sister city relations Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA Anacortes, Washington Zhuji, Zhejiang, China friendship city since October 23, 2008 Noted people from Nikaho , Antarctic explorer who led an expedition to the South Pole in 1910. , founder of TDK. , mangaka. Notes External links Official Website Cities in Akita Prefecture Populated coastal places in Japan