Best around Yamagata Spot List

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

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

A museum housing the entire collection of photographer Ken Domon

Appreciate masterpieces of French Impressionism

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.

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

Offering mountain views, Wakamatsuya in Zao Onsen provides accommodation, an open-air bath, a garden, a terrace, a bar and a shared lounge. This ryokan features free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. The accommodation offers a hot spring bath, hot tub, traditional restaurant and free WiFi. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. For added convenience, the property can provide towels and linens for a supplement. The units are equipped with heating facilities. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an Asian breakfast. There is a coffee shop, and a minimarket is also available. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Guests at Wakamatsuya will be able to enjoy activities in and around Zao Onsen, like hiking. Skiing and cycling can be enjoyed nearby, while a car rental service, ski-to-door access and a ski pass sales point are also available on-site. Zao Onsen Ski Resort is 300 metres from the accommodation. Yamagata Airport is 35 km away.

A temple of flowers, with a circuit-style garden

A long-established Japanese confectionary store famous for its sweetened ”Fuuki mame” green peas

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

A wide range of medicines, cosmetics, daily necessities, food, etc., with favorable prices and considerate services

Special dango (rice dumplings) made by a tofu store

大型犬もOK!!天井高く広々空間の完全プライベート一軒家 Fully private house with high ceilings and a spacious layout even large dogs are welcome! is a recently renovated holiday home in Yonezawa, where guests can make the most of its garden and shared lounge. The property has mountain and garden views, and is 50 km from Kitakata Station. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. The spacious holiday home features 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower. The air-conditioned unit at the property features a hot tub and a dressing room. This holiday home is allergy-free and non-smoking. For guests with children, the holiday home provides an indoor play area, outdoor play equipment and a baby safety gate. If you would like to discover the area, cycling and fishing are possible in the surroundings. Yonezawa Station is 4 km from 大型犬もOK!!天井高く広々空間の完全プライベート一軒家 Fully private house with high ceilings and a spacious layout even large dogs are welcome!, while Uesugi Shrine is 4.6 km away. Yamagata Airport is 69 km from the property.

Featuring garden views, Onogawa Onsen Kajikaso offers accommodation with free bikes, a garden and a shared lounge, around 45 km from Kitakata Station. This 3-star ryokan offers free shuttle service and luggage storage space. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station. The units come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a bidet, slippers and a wardrobe. Every unit includes a safety deposit box and some rooms come with river views. At the ryokan, the units come with bed linen and towels. An Asian breakfast is available at the ryokan. At Onogawa Onsen Kajikaso, the modern restaurant is open for dinner and serves Japanese cuisine. During the colder months, guests can enjoy winter sports in the surrounding area. Uesugi Shrine is 7.6 km from the accommodation, while Yonezawa Station is 10 km away. Yamagata Airport is 76 km from the property.

Set in Kaminoyama, within 13 km of Zao Onsen Ski Resort, 一棟貸切 ナリサワペンション offers accommodation with air conditioning. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and private check-in and check-out for guests. The guest house features 8 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a bidet. Towels and bed linen are featured in the guest house. The property has an outdoor dining area. Skiing and hiking can be enjoyed nearby, while a bicycle rental service, a ski pass sales point and ski storage space are also available on-site. Yamagata Airport is 49 km away.

Located in Zao Onsen, less than 1 km from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Snow Freak Sunrise provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and ski-to-door access. Each accommodation at the 2-star hotel has mountain views and free WiFi. Staff on site can arrange a shuttle service. All guest rooms at the hotel are fitted with a seating area and a TV. Guest rooms at Snow Freak Sunrise are equipped with a safety deposit box and a shared bathroom. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Zao Onsen, like skiing. Yamagata Airport is 36 km away.

Tabinoteitaku Y-beach - Vacation STAY 91093v is a holiday home set in the Yunohama Onsen district of Tsuruoka. Offering complimentary private parking, the holiday home is 4.1 km from Kamo Aquarium. With free WiFi, this 1-bedroom holiday home offers a TV and a kitchen with a microwave and fridge. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. The holiday home is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Shonai Airport is 4 km from the property.

Set within 48 km of Kitakata Station and 49 km of Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Yonezawa - Hotel / Vacation STAY 16072 offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Yonezawa. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Uesugi Shrine is less than 1 km away. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At the hotel each room comes with a desk and a TV. Yonezawa Station is 1.6 km from Yonezawa - Hotel / Vacation STAY 16072, while Takahata Station is 11 km away. Yamagata Airport is 71 km from the property.

Set in Sakata, 22 km from Kamo Aquarium, Wakaba Ryokan / Vacation STAY 29375 offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Kisakata Harbor is 37 km away and Konoura Harbor is 44 km from the hotel. Every room includes a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At the hotel, rooms are fitted with air conditioning and a TV. Shonai Airport is 13 km away.