Yamagata Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Yamagata
Yamagata
Photo by Steve Benham
Photo by Steve Benham
Photo by Steve Benham
Photo by Steve Benham
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Photo by Malek Mahari

Where to stay in Yamagata

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Zaoonsen

If you're spending some time in Zaoonsen, Zao Chuo Ropeway and Zao Sanroku Ropeway are top sights worth seeing.

Zaoonsen
Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

3.5 out of 5
Kasumi-cho 1-Chome No. 1, Yamagata, Yamagata-ken
The price is AU$118 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
AU$118
25 Aug - 26 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Yamagata. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,012 reviews)
"Spacious clean room, parking available and convenient to walk to eateries"

Reviewed on 19 Jul. 2025

Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata
Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel

Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel

3 out of 5
1-4-31 Nanokamachi, Yamagata, Yamagata
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Yamagata. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (191 reviews)
Onsen was an enexpected bonus.
"A comfortable, clean business hotel with the added advantage of an onsen on the ground floor. Conveniently located in the traditional area of Yamagata on a bus route from the station. Breakfast in the top floor restaurant was buffet style."

Reviewed on 19 Feb. 2025

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Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae

2.5 out of 5
2-9 Saiwa, Yamagata, Yamagata
Fully refundable
The price is AU$129 per night from 31 July to 1 Aug
AU$129
31 July - 1 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Yamagata. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Yamagata Museum of Science and Industry ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (257 reviews)
"Very clean. Great location, nice staff, good value for sure."

Reviewed on 26 May 2025

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Spacious studio apartment in the city center Free parking 1 Qsize car 4 sofa beds / Yamagata Yamagata

Spacious studio apartment in the city center Free parking 1 Qsize car 4 sofa beds / Yamagata Yamagata

Yamagata
Stay at this apartment in Yamagata. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Nanukamachi Palaca Weir and Yamagata Manabikan ...
Spacious studio apartment in the city center Free parking 1 Qsize car 4 sofa beds / Yamagata Yamagata
Nature Cottage Akabeko

Nature Cottage Akabeko

3 out of 5
1092-38 Onogawahara, Hibara, Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Kitashiobara. Enjoy free parking, laundry facilities, and slippers. Popular attractions Bandai 3D World and Goshikinuma Lake are ...
1泊
"ロッジタイプで室内も広くユックリできる。 チェックインの時間も気にせずに遅くなっても可能。"

Reviewed on 29 Mar. 2021

Nature Cottage Akabeko
Private cottage with natural hot springs and a dog / Kattagun Miyagi

Private cottage with natural hot springs and a dog / Kattagun Miyagi

2 out of 5
Kattagun
Stay at this vacation home in Zao. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Doll Hall and Togatta Onsen ...
Private cottage with natural hot springs and a dog / Kattagun Miyagi
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Popular places to visit

Momiji Park

Momiji Park

Momiji Park is just one of the places to see in Yamagata, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the parks or discover the area's countryside.

Momiji Park

Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

4/5(1 review)

Hit the slopes in Yamagata with a visit to Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort. Discover the area's mountain views and temples.

Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Yamagata Castle

4/5(1 review)

You can learn about the history of Yamagata with a visit to Yamagata Castle. Experience the area's museums and art scene.

Yamagata Castle

Zao Sanroku Ropeway

You can take time to visit Zao Sanroku Ropeway during your travels to Yamagata. Discover the area's mountain views and countryside.

Zao Sanroku Ropeway

Yamagata City Local History Museum

You can study the exhibits at Yamagata City Local History Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Yamagata. Experience the area's museums and art scene.

Yamagata City Local History Museum

Zao Super Slider

You can take time to visit Zao Super Slider during your travels to Yamagata.

Zao Super Slider

Activities

Mt. Fuji at Shoji Lake

Mt Fuji Area Private Guided Tours in English-Nature up close, quiet, personal

AU$642
per adult
Mt Fuji Area Private Guided Tours in English-Nature up close, quiet, personal
Sendai Tansu Kumanodo

Miyagi Half Day, Nikka Whisky Distillery & Hands-on Lacquer Paint

AU$329
per adult
Miyagi Half Day, Nikka Whisky Distillery & Hands-on Lacquer Paint
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Cities near Yamagata

Sendai

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Photo "Higashine" by contri (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by contri (CC BY-SA)

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