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Ginzan Onsen

  • Murayama Area

Travel back in time to classical Japan in Ginzan Onsen! The town is home to wooden hot s…

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Ginzan Onsen

Juhyo / Snow Monster (Zao’s Juhyo / Zao’s Rime / Frost…

  • Murayama Area

These frost covered trees can only be found in specific regions and are unique in all of…

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Juhyo / Snow Monster (Zao’s Juhyo / Zao’s Rime / Frost…

Hiyoriyama Park

  • Shonai Area

Hiyoriyama Park is a historic park in the port town of Sakata. The park is a popular sce…

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Hiyoriyama Park

Zao Onsen / Zao Hot Springs / Zao Onsen Mountain & Snow …

  • Murayama Area

Zao Onsen features abundant sulphuric hot spring water with strong acidity. The town&rsq…

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Mt. Gassan Ski Resort

  • Murayama Area

While other ski resorts are closed, the Mt. Gassan Ski Resort opens in April until July.…

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Mt. Gassan Ski Resort

Yamadera / Risshaku-ji Temple

  • Murayama Area

Risshaku-ji Temple is popularly known as Yamadera (Mountain Temple). The rocky mountain …

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Yamadera / Risshaku-ji Temple

Yunohama Onsen

  • Shonai Area

Yunohama Onsen offers luxurious hot spring experiences at hotels facing the Sea of Japan…

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Yunohama Onsen

Mogami River

  • Mogami Area

Mogami River is famous throughout Japan for its appearance in the poem “Samidare w…

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Mogami River

Mt. Gassan

  • Shonai Area

Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, known as the Three Mountains of Dewa, have …

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Mt. Gassan

Gassan Shizu Onsen

  • Murayama Area

The Shizu district of Nishikawa Town, located at the foot of Mt. Gassan, has prospered a…

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Gassan Shizu Onsen

Kamo Aquarium

  • Shonai Area

Tsuruoka City Kamo Aquarium is located in an impressive modern white-walled building on …

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Kamo Aquarium

Yudonosan Shrine

  • Shonai Area

Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, known as the Three Mountains of Dewa, have …

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Yudonosan Shrine

Zao Terrace

  • Murayama Area

There are terraces where you can relax andenjoy breathing deeply along Zao Ropeway. …

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Zao Terrace

Uesugi Jinja Shrine

  • Okitama Area

Uesugi Jinja Shrine was built on the grounds of the former Yonezawa Castle to enshrine K…

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Uesugi Jinja Shrine

Takahata Winery

  • Okitama Area

Among the fruit kingdoms of Yamagata, Takahata Town, where Takahata Winery is located,&n…

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Takahata Winery

Sosho Rose Park

  • Okitama Area

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Sosho Rose Park

Kumano Taisha Shrine

  • Okitama Area

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Kumano Taisha Shrine

Nanyo Sky Park (Experience on Paraglider)

  • Okitama Area

You will enjoy amazing flight from 300 m high with well-experienced professional&nb…

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Nanyo Sky Park (Experience on Paraglider)

Zao Onsen Ski Resort / Zao Onsen Snow Resort

  • Murayama Area

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Zao Onsen Ski Resort / Zao Onsen Snow Resort

Nangakuji Temple

  • Shonai Area

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Nangakuji Temple
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