Best around Yamagata Spot List

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

A roadside station with Forest and Sea zones

A boutique inn with plenty of privacy

Symbolizing the sacred mountain Haguro

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world

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

A hotel with Yonezawa beef, spa services and private baths

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

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

A ryokan with a view of a silvery waterfall

Savor some low-temperature aged Yonezawa steak

A ski resort with ice-covered trees and hot springs

A Japanese confectionery shop popular for its joman and warabi mochi

A hotel featuring handpicked Yamagata beef

A museum housing the entire collection of photographer Ken Domon

A nostalgic masterpiece of Taisho-period architecture

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

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

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata