With some great day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore all that Senboku, 25 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area beginning with Tazawako Ski Resort, Lake Tazawa and Gozanoishi Shrine. Don’t skip Akita either! Just 25 miles away, Akita Museum of Art, Akita Senshu Museum of Art and Nida no Akitafuki are non-negotiable stops here.