What to See & Do
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Kajo Park
- Murayama Area
Yamagata Castle was constructed in 1592 by Yoshiaki Mogami, one of Tohoku’s promin…
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Mogami River
- Mogami Area
Mogami River is famous throughout Japan for its appearance in the poem “Samidare w…
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Kamo Aquarium
- Shonai Area
Tsuruoka City Kamo Aquarium is located in an impressive modern white-walled building on …
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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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Nagai Ayame Park

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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Tengendai Kogen Ski Area

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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Kaminoyama Castle Local Museum
- Murayama Area

Hiyoriyama Obatarou
- Shonai Area
The former Kappo Obata, which was the location for the movie 「Okuribito」, will open as…
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Mogami River Basyo Line Descent
- Mogami Area
Let yourself be in the flow of the Mogami River and enjoy the scenery from the boat. You…
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Hijiori Onsen
- Mogami Area
A hot spring town that still retains the atmosphere of a traditional hot spring resort. …
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Yamagata Marugoto-kan Beni-no-kura

Sakata Seafood Market
- Shonai Area

Yamagata City Local History Museum
- Murayama Area

Hirosuke Hamada Memorial Museum
- Okitama Area

Donden-daira Snow Park
- Okitama Area

Shikamura Rice Terraces
- Mogami Area

Jionji Terrace
- Murayama Area
It is a comprehensive information facility that introduces the attraction of "Old G…
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Isazawa Kubo Cherry Blossom Tree
- Okitama Area
One of Japan's leading old Edohigan trees(Cherry blossom trees), which is said to be…
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