Best around Surrounding Areas Of Yamagata Spot List

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

The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan

A complete kaiseki course highlighting konnyaku

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

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata

A museum housing the entire collection of photographer Ken Domon

A hotel featuring handpicked Yamagata beef

Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world

Savor some low-temperature aged Yonezawa steak

A nostalgic masterpiece of Taisho-period architecture

A boutique inn with plenty of privacy

Appreciate masterpieces of French Impressionism

A roadside station with Forest and Sea zones

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

A ryokan with a view of a silvery waterfall

Symbolizing the sacred mountain Haguro

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

A Japanese confectionery shop popular for its joman and warabi mochi

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

A ski resort with ice-covered trees and hot springs