Best around Surrounding Areas Of Yamagata Spot List

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

Appreciate masterpieces of French Impressionism

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

Symbolizing the sacred mountain Haguro

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

A hotel featuring handpicked Yamagata beef

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

A ryokan with a view of a silvery waterfall

A complete kaiseki course highlighting konnyaku

A museum housing the entire collection of photographer Ken Domon

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

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

Savor some low-temperature aged Yonezawa steak

A roadside station with Forest and Sea zones

A Japanese confectionery shop popular for its joman and warabi mochi

The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan

Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world

A hotel with Yonezawa beef, spa services and private baths

A ski resort with ice-covered trees and hot springs

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