Best around Surrounding Areas Of Yamagata Spot List

Head for Zao for the fantastical scenery of white rime, also known as snow monsters!

A Japanese confectionery shop popular for its joman and warabi mochi

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

A hotel with Yonezawa beef, spa services and private baths

A ryokan with a view of a silvery waterfall

Symbolizing the sacred mountain Haguro

A mystical, sacred place of Shugendo, or Japanese mountain asceticism-shamanism incorporating Shinto and Buddhist concepts

A boutique inn with plenty of privacy

Featuring private baths that are the largest in size and number in the prefecture

The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan

A complete kaiseki course highlighting konnyaku

Ginzan Onsen's quintessential ryokan is also registered as a Tangible Cultural Property

A nostalgic masterpiece of Taisho-period architecture

A hotel featuring handpicked Yamagata beef

Savor some low-temperature aged Yonezawa steak

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

A roadside station with Forest and Sea zones

Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world

Magnificent views await at the end of the 1,015-step climb

All-you-can-eat inaka (country-style) soba