Out of many areas where we went in Japan, Akita was the most unsafe with skateboarders (who were out to pick fights/steal with a dozen or so others) after dark. I was not expecting that. Once we stopped going out at night, everything was fine in terms of safety. They seem to target tourists, where there were plenty. On a side note, the front desk suggested a few places to eat, and the first place we went they gouged us on food we didn't order and it was super salty and not recommended. Another reason not to go out after dark there. The bathroom was tiny, the room was ok. I would not have ordered the additional breakfast as part of the package since we had gotten the room with lounge access and that already included basic breakfast which was good enough for us. The location was good, close to the bus and train (shinkansen) station.