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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…

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

Kaminoyama Castle Local Museum

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Kaminoyama Castle Local 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

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

Bunshokan

  • Murayama Area

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

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Bunshokan

Zao Chuo Ropeway

  • Murayama Area

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Zao Chuo Ropeway

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

Yamagata Sake Museum

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Yamagata Sake Museum

Juhyo Light-up

  • Murayama Area

A light up of the Snow Monsters, the “Juhyo”.

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Juhyo Light-up

Tarumizu Ruins / Mine no Ura

  • Murayama Area

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Tarumizu Ruins / Mine no Ura

Lake Tokura

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Lake Tokura

Zao Echo Line

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Zao Echo Line

Tendo Park (Mt. Maizuru)

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Tendo Park (Mt. Maizuru)

Omoshiroyama Plateau

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Omoshiroyama Plateau

Yamagataken Kanko Bussan Kaikan

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Yamagataken Kanko Bussan Kaikan
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