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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…

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

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

Sosho Rose Park

  • Okitama Area

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Sosho Rose Park

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

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 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

Tarumizu Ruins ／ Mine no Ura

  • Murayama Area

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Tarumizu Ruins ／ Mine no Ura

Zao Terrace

  • Murayama Area

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

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Zao Terrace

Okitama Park Herb Garden

  • Okitama Area

It is the largest herb park in the Yamagata prefecture, where about 100 kinds of herbs a…

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Okitama Park Herb Garden

Sagae Park

  • Murayama Area

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Sagae Park

Juhyo Light-up

  • Murayama Area

A light up of the Snow Monsters, the “Juhyo”.Zao's frost-covered trees a…

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Juhyo Light-up

Michi-no-Eki Sagae Cherry Land

  • Murayama Area

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Michi-no-Eki Sagae Cherry Land

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)

Nagaihyakushu Lake

  • Okitama Area

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Nagaihyakushu Lake

Shirakawa Dam Kogan Park

  • Okitama Area

This is a park around Lake Shirakawa formed by Shirakawa Dam. There are auto campgrounds…

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Shirakawa Dam Kogan Park

Tobishima Island

  • Shonai Area

Tobishima A remote island "Hishima" where you can interact with nature an…

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Tobishima Island

Kajo Park

  • Murayama Area

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

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Kajo Park

Tall Cedar Tree in Kosugi

  • Mogami Area

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Tall Cedar Tree in Kosugi

Zao mountain Range ／ Mt. Zao

  • Murayama Area

"Zao" is a general term for the mountain range that straddles both Yamagata an…

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Zao mountain Range ／ Mt. Zao
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