Best around Yamagata Spot List

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

A ski resort with ice-covered trees and hot springs

A boutique inn with plenty of privacy

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

Symbolizing the sacred mountain Haguro

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world

Savor some low-temperature aged Yonezawa steak

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

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

A nostalgic masterpiece of Taisho-period architecture

A museum housing the entire collection of photographer Ken Domon

An onsen town lined with Western-style multi-story wooden buildings from the Taisho Period. Exuding a nostalgic atmosphere, the town is often used as a location for movies and TV dramas.

A big attraction is the rich variety of trails; from beginners to advanced everyone will have a great time.

Appreciate masterpieces of French Impressionism

A complete kaiseki course highlighting konnyaku

A Japanese confectionery shop popular for its joman and warabi mochi

100% powder snow and a long season from the beginning of season to spring skiing.

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