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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

Kajo Park

  • Murayama Area

Yamagata Castle was constructed in 1592 by Yoshiaki Mogami, one of Tohoku’s promin…

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Kajo Park

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

Zao Onsen / Zao Hot Springs

  • Murayama Area

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

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Zao Onsen / Zao Hot Springs

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…

Miyuki Park

  • Murayama Area

When you get off at JR Mokichi Kinenkan-mae Station, you will see a beautiful view of ch…

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Miyuki Park

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

Zao Terrace

  • Murayama Area

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

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Zao Terrace

Mamigasaki Sakura Line

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Mamigasaki Sakura Line

Sagae Park

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Sagae Park

Yamagata City Local History Museum

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Yamagata City Local History Museum

Tendo Onsen

  • Murayama Area

Tendo City is the largest producer of shogi pieces in Japan. At Tendo Onsen(hot springs)…

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Tendo Onsen

Nightcruiser tour to see Snow Monsters

  • Murayama Area

The Juhyo (Snow Monsters) of Zao, which are said to be rare in the world, are a mys…

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Nightcruiser tour to see Snow Monsters

Sekiyama Waterfall

  • Murayama Area

Sekiyama Waterfall is a 15-metre wide waterfall dropping 10 metres over a unique rocky s…

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Sekiyama Waterfall

Mogami River Downstream Boat

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Mogami River Downstream Boat

Zao Ropeway

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Zao Ropeway

Tarumizu Ruins / Mine no Ura

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Tarumizu Ruins / Mine no Ura

Omoshiroyama Plateau

  • Murayama Area

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Omoshiroyama Plateau

Bunshokan

  • Murayama Area

The Yamagata Prefectural Folk Museum (nicknamed "Bunshokan") was built in 1916…

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Bunshokan

Takahashi Fruits Land

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Takahashi Fruits Land
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