Location: Yamagata Prefecture
Top Things to do in Yamagata Prefecture
Top Hotels in Yamagata Prefecture
The 8 Best Things to do Good for Couples in Yamagata Prefecture, Tohoku
Yamagata Prefecture (山形県, Yamagata-ken) is a prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Its capital is Yamagata.
Restaurants in Yamagata Prefecture
1. Tsuruoka City Kamo Aquarium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 458 reviews
Reviewed By Robbo51
It was during a blizzard in early February and outdoor sightseeing was out of the question so we tried Kamo. This is quite an impressive complex of indoor aquaria displaying all manner of fish, plus a couple of outdoor pools with seals and sea lions. The highlight though were the jellyfish. So much to discover about these widely varying creatures, and a guided tour behind the scenes to see how they are bred and cultured. Well worth a visit.
2. Kumano Taisha Shrine
3. Frost Covered Trees of Zao
4. Hagurosan Five-Story Pagoda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 224 reviews
Reviewed By 420mayam - Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Set in forest and at base of stairs going up to the temple,this is just lovely, It is almost hidden away in this peaceful place.
5. Ginzan Onsen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By iamsenhongkong - Hong Kong, China
Adorable and charming onsen place; a must go if u are in yamagata area. Try to go early in the day and enjoy a stroll in the town and onsen at night. Amazing view when it's covered in snow during winter. We booked a taxi for half a day to take us around to Mogami river and then to train station - highly recommend taking this route. We do not speak japanese but we can communicate easily with google translate. Save us the hassle of managing the luggage and waiting for public transport under heavy snow. Highly recommend esp if you are travelling with elderly and kids.
6. Sankyo Soko Storehouse
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 320 reviews
Reviewed By passionfruitsin
Our cruise landed in Sakata and our shuttle brought on to the main shopping mall in town. Young and old were on the spot to receive us and there were stalls and cultural displays too. Going to the Tourism booth we were surprised that they organized free tours for 3 separate routes around the whole town, We decided on the Sanyo warehouse route and were led by a most enthusiastic lady and 3 high school students with elemental command of English. The highlight of the tour was Sanyo Soko and we were told of the history. The shrine behind the warehouse has been protecting the owners of the place for generations. We were even shown how the ritual is carried out at this shrine. Leaving the warehouse we walked pass the municipal office followed by the Honma residence. This was impressive but we did not stayed long as we were still keen to go round the rest of the town. Not far from the Honma resident was that of Abumiya, another rich local merchant who did a lot of philanthropy work for the locals for which they are very appreciative of. We ended our tour and offered to buy our guests lunch. The leading guide was in a hurry to go as she has another appointment. The students led us to a Ramen shop for lunch. It was a nice meal at a very reasonable price for the quality they provided. All in all, it was a very satisfying experience and the warmest of the Japanese guests was something we have yet to experience in any other countries we have been to so far.
7. Zao Ropeway
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 226 reviews
Reviewed By hienbau - Geneva, Switzerland
The landscape is spectacular and worth to queue. The wind is very strong and blew with snow like storm, so sometime we could hardly see the things on top, then stop at the middle station and enjoy the view there. Will come back for skiing, must be wonderful experience.
