Head for Zao for the fantastical scenery of white rime, also known as snow monsters!
All-you-can-eat inaka (country-style) soba
A mystical, sacred place of Shugendo, or Japanese mountain asceticism-shamanism incorporating Shinto and Buddhist concepts
The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan
Magnificent views await at the end of the 1,015-step climb
A roadside station with Forest and Sea zones
Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world
The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent
A ski resort with ice-covered trees and hot springs
Appreciate masterpieces of French Impressionism
A ryokan with a view of a silvery waterfall
A Japanese confectionery shop popular for its joman and warabi mochi
A museum housing the entire collection of photographer Ken Domon
The most sacred of the three Dewa Sanzan
Symbolizing the sacred mountain Haguro
Featuring private baths that are the largest in size and number in the prefecture
A complete kaiseki course highlighting konnyaku
A hotel featuring handpicked Yamagata beef
Ginzan Onsen's quintessential ryokan is also registered as a Tangible Cultural Property
A boutique inn with plenty of privacy