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Hakka Pass Observatory

Hakka Pass Observatory

発荷峠第一展望休憩所

Hakka Pass is a mountain pass above Lake Towada with a viewpoint looking over the lake. Lake Towada lies on the border of Akita and Aomori and is one of the deepest lakes in Japan. From the pass you can see Mt. Ohanabe straight ahead and the Hakkoda Mountains, and below you can see the Wainai fish hatchery, where salmon has been raised since the early 1900s.

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Good to know

  • From the pass you can see Mt. Ohanabe straight ahead and the Hakkoda Range.
  • Lake Towada lies on the border between Akita and Aomori prefectures.
  • The lake is 326.8 m deep at its deepest point, the third deepest in Japan (as of 2018).
  • Below the pass you can see the Wainai hatchery, which still raises salmon today.

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • July and August are busy at Lake Towada, with the lake festival and campers.
  • The Shimeitei Observatory is about a 15-minute walk from the Hakka Pass Observatory.
  • Observation decks can have long waits at sunset and on weekends. A timed ticket helps you keep to your prayer times.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Akita and the verified places to pray nearby.
  • Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.

Prayer times in Akita

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr04:30
  2. Sunrise06:12
  3. Dhuhr11:25
  4. Asr14:11
  5. Maghrib16:34
  6. Isha18:05

Times are calculated for Akita City. Times may differ elsewhere in Akita.

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Places to pray near Hakka Pass Observatory

We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.

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Halal food near Hakka Pass Observatory

We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:

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Photo: Marho, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): mlit.go.jp, tohokukanko.jp