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Places in Yamagata
Browse 9 photo-backed places to visit in Yamagata.
Tozawa Goryeo Hall
Yamagata, Japan
Set along the scenic Mogami River, this vibrant roadside station surprises travelers with traditional Korean palace architecture, authentic cuisine, and K-pop treasures.
Yamadera Temple Complex
Yamagata, Japan
Perched high upon the rugged cliffs of Mount Hōju, Yamadera offers a mesmerizing spiritual climb rewarded with breathtaking panoramic valley vistas.
Tarumizu Sanctuary
Yamagata, Japan
Tucked deep in the forested cliffs behind Senju-in temple, this mystical grotto features a lone torii gate nestled beneath striking honeycomb rock formations.
Night-Crying Sumo Wrestlers of Senshō-ji Temple
Yamagata, Japan
Marvel at the legendary temple guardian carvings in Yamagata, famed for an eerie folklore tale of nighttime sumo wrestling and midnight tears.
Ubayu Onsen
Yamagata, Japan
Perched high in a remote mountain ravine, this legendary 450-year-old secluded hot spring offers breathtaking open-air baths surrounded by rugged cliffs and pristine wilderness.
The Fountain of Ideas
Yamagata, Japan
Quench your thirst and spark your creativity at this quirky roadside shrine in Yonezawa, where spring water flows from faucets beneath a quartet of wise monkey statues.
Zao Onsen Baths
Yamagata, Japan
Perched on the scenic volcanic slopes of Mount Zao, this historic hot spring resort is renowned for its therapeutic, highly acidic waters and idyllic mountain setting.
Okama Crater
Yamagata, Japan
Gaze into the breathtaking, shifting waters of Okama Crater, a dramatic volcanic caldera lake nestled near the summit of Mount Zao.
Zao Onsen Ski Resort
Yamagata, Japan
Glide past legendary frost-covered "snow monsters" and soak in historic sulfur-rich hot springs at this premier alpine destination in Yamagata.
