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Yamagata prefecture (山形県 Yamagata-ken) is in the northeastern Tohoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu.

Culture and History

Yamagata prefecture is often described as 'hidden' Japan. Well off any tourist route, Yamagata nevertheless has a wealth of experiences for those with the will to seek them out. Home to amazing unspoilt scenery, ancient temples, world class skiing, wonderful local food, summer festivals and some of the best onsen (hot springs) in Japan, Yamagata is a real change for the visitor who believes that Japan is best understood in the municipal centres of Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto.

Cities

  • Tsuruoka - coastal town, former castle town

Other destinations

  • Dewa Sanzan - the Three Mountains of Dewa, holy to the mountain ascetic cult of Shugendo
  • Yamadera - Buddhist temple carved into solid rock

Talk

Travel to Yamagata (prefecture) - Visa Requirements

Flights and airtickets to Yamagata (prefecture)

By train

Buses to Yamagata (prefecture)

Tours and Getting around Yamagata (prefecture)

Yamagata (prefecture) tourist attractions and sightseeing

Yamagata (prefecture) city tours

Yamagata (prefecture) Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Yamagata is famous for its cherries and fruits. It also has its own distinctive senbei (rice-crackers).

Yamagata (prefecture) nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Get out

Destinations in Yamagata (prefecture):

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