Things to Do - Yamagata | GOOD LUCK TRIP

Yamagata

Parks & Gardens

Yusonooka

A relaxing hill in Yamagata City with views of majestic mountains.

Yamagata

Tourist Attractions

Kaminoyama Castle

A famous castle of Ushu watching over the castle town.

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Nature Spots

Bandai-Asahi National Park

A national park spanning Yamagata, Fukushima, and Niigata, and the third-largest in Japan by land area.

Yamagata

Zoos & Aquariums

Kahoku Town Children’s Zoo

The only zoo in Yamagata Prefecture, open year-round, 24 hours a day, and free to visit.

Yamagata

Nature Spots

Dobara Falls

A mystical waterfall formed by the spring water of Mt. Chokai, flowing in two streams.

Yamagata

Museums

Yamagata Prefectural Museum

A comprehensive museum where you can explore Yamagata’s nature, history, and culture all in one place.

Lake Shirakawa Submerged Forest (Shirakawa Lakeside Park)

Yamagata

Nature Spots

Lake Shirakawa Submerged Forest (Shirakawa Lakeside Park)

Only for two months! Enjoy a dreamy, otherworldly view reflected on the water.

Yamagata

Parks & Gardens

Tendo Park

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A relaxing local park with beautiful views from the summit.

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Nature Spots

Forest of Illusion

A forest of giant trees lined with thousand-year-old cedars, wrapped in silence and mystery.

Yamagata

Shrines & Temples

Air Shrine

A one-of-a-kind shrine in a beech forest that enshrines “air.”

Yamagata

Shrines & Temples

Zenpoji Temple

A renowned Soto Zen temple known as one of Japan’s leading prayer sites, where dragon deities have been enshrined since ancient times.

Yamagata

Parks & Gardens

Yutagawa Onsen Plum Grove Park

A relaxing spot in Yutagawa Onsen where Approx. 300 plum trees burst into bloom in spring.

Yamagata

Museums

Hiroshige Museum (Yamagata Prefecture)

A museum showcasing works by Utagawa Hiroshige, famous for The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido.

Yamagata

Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Lina World

An amusement park where you can enjoy all 23 rides, from Sanrio collab attractions to thrill rides.

Yamagata

Bathing & Spa Facilities

Yunohana Chaya Shinzaemon no Yu

Unwind in one of Japan’s most strongly acidic sulfur hot springs.

Yamagata

Museums

Homma Museum of Art

A one-of-a-kind art space where atmospheric gardens and architectural beauty are part of the experience.

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Stations & Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers

Michi-no-Eki Yonezawa

A savvy stop for all your needs at this gateway-style roadside hub designed in homage to the Uesugi clan’s castle town.

Yamagata

Stations & Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers

Michi-no-Eki Sagae Cherry Land

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All about the cherry theme at one of the biggest one-stop highway shops in Tohoku.

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Nature Spots

Shiraito Falls (Yamagata Prefecture)

A graceful famous waterfall hanging over Mogami Gorge like white threads.

Yamagata

Hot Springs & Hot Spring Resorts

Atsumi Onsen

A hot spring with a history of 1,200 years, beloved by literary figures.

Things to Do
Yamagata

Yamagata Travel Guide

Yusonooka

Kaminoyama Castle

Bandai-Asahi National Park

Kahoku Town Children’s Zoo

Dobara Falls

Yamagata Prefectural Museum

Lake Shirakawa Submerged Forest (Shirakawa Lakeside Park)

Tendo Park

Forest of Illusion

Air Shrine

Zenpoji Temple

Yutagawa Onsen Plum Grove Park

Hiroshige Museum (Yamagata Prefecture)

Lina World

Yunohana Chaya Shinzaemon no Yu

Homma Museum of Art

Michi-no-Eki Yonezawa

Michi-no-Eki Sagae Cherry Land

Shiraito Falls (Yamagata Prefecture)

Atsumi Onsen

Things to Do Yamagata

Yamagata Travel Guide

Yusonooka

Kaminoyama Castle

Bandai-Asahi National Park

Kahoku Town Children’s Zoo

Dobara Falls

Yamagata Prefectural Museum

Lake Shirakawa Submerged Forest (Shirakawa Lakeside Park)

Tendo Park

Forest of Illusion

Air Shrine

Zenpoji Temple

Yutagawa Onsen Plum Grove Park

Hiroshige Museum (Yamagata Prefecture)

Lina World

Yunohana Chaya Shinzaemon no Yu

Homma Museum of Art

Michi-no-Eki Yonezawa

Michi-no-Eki Sagae Cherry Land

Shiraito Falls (Yamagata Prefecture)

Atsumi Onsen

Things to Do
Yamagata