Kitakata is the only "EtoTown" in Japan ("Eto" means the "Oriental Zodiac"). It incorporates the names of the twelve signs of the zodiac in Chinese astrology in to the addresses throughout the town.
At the new tourist and leisure spot "ETOLand", which includes such facilities as an artificial grass ski slope, the whole family can have fun whilst being surrounded by nature. There is room to relax surrounded by the great outdoors here in Kitakata.