Best Visiting around Yamagata Spot List

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

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

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

Symbolizing the sacred mountain Haguro

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata

A nostalgic masterpiece of Taisho-period architecture

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

Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world

The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan

Appreciate masterpieces of French Impressionism

A ski resort with ice-covered trees and hot springs

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

A hotel with Yonezawa beef, spa services and private baths

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

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 temple of flowers, with a circuit-style garden

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

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

You can ski down a 4.3km long slope, enjoying Pacific Ocean views. It is safe driving to the ski resort because the approacing road is facilitated with a snow melting feature.