What to do in Yamagata Prefecture

Activities, attractions and tours

Panoramic view of Rice fields in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
A snow-covered street with traditional buildings, a wooden bridge, and a river.
A snow-covered street with buildings, a red bridge, and a snow-covered mountain in the background.
A snow-covered village with traditional buildings, a flowing river, and a bridge.
A snow-covered canal with traditional buildings on either side and a red bridge in the center.

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Mt Fuji Area Private Guided Tours in English-Nature up close, quiet, personal

Mt Fuji Area Private Guided Tours in English-Nature up close, quiet, personal

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Mt Fuji Area Private Guided Tours in English-Nature up close, quiet, personal
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Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

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Hit the slopes in Yamagata with a visit to Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort. Discover the area's mountain views and temples.
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Zaoonsen

If you're spending some time in Zaoonsen, Zao Chuo Ropeway and Zao Sanroku Ropeway are top sights worth seeing.

A traditional Japanese garden with a pine tree on a wooden stand, surrounded by rocks and greenery.
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Sasanomachi

Though Sasanomachi may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Yonezawa City Hall and Yonezawa Uesugi Museum.

 

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Day trip destinations from Yamagata Prefecture

High-resolution panoramic photo overlooking Sendai. Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Sendai

A person making a heart shape with their hands behind a wooden fence, surrounded by blooming cherry blossom trees.

Tendo

A traditional blue building with a tiled roof, surrounded by a paved walkway and greenery.

Tsuruoka

Panoramic Scenic view of Thousands Cherry Blossom Trees along Shiroishi River and Snow high mountain background in Spring, Miyagi, Sendai.

Shibata

Taiwa
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Taiwa

A town with red-roofed houses and green mountains in the background.

Kaminoyama

An aerial view of a coastal village with solar panel fields and a mountain range in the background.

Inawashiro

A snow-covered street with traditional buildings, a wooden bridge, and a river.

Obanazawa