Best around 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