Best Visiting around Yamagata Spot List

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

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world

A nostalgic masterpiece of Taisho-period architecture

Appreciate masterpieces of French Impressionism

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata

A hotel with Yonezawa beef, spa services and private baths

The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan

A ski resort with ice-covered trees and hot springs

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

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

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

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.

Begin your journey from Yamagata Station and enjoy history, cuisine, and beautiful scenery.

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

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

A temple of flowers, with a circuit-style garden