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Kajo Park


Address
3 Kajo-machi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
5:00~22:00
Closed days
Open all year
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-641-1212


City park on the site of Yamagata Castle. Places to see are the restored ninomaru (middle ward) main gate and honmaru (inner ward) ichimonji gate, and the equestrian statue of Yoshiaki Mogami. There are also cultural and sports facilities.

 

EASTERN MAIN GATE


Address
3 Kajo-machi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:30~17:00(October~November 16:00)
Closed days
Dec~Mar
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-641-1212(Yamagata-City Park Green Spaces Division)


Open to public is Ninomaru (middle ward) Eastern Main Gate of Yaguramon repaired in Heisei 3 (1991).


Yamagata Local History Museum


Address
1-1 Kajomachi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:00~16:30
Closed days
New Year's holiday
Parking
nearby
TEL
023-644-0253


Originally a prefectural hospital, the museum housed in this magnificent structure now displays materials on medicine and local history and culture.

YAMAGATA PREFECTURAL MUSEUM


Address
1-8 Kajomachi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:00-16:30(9:30-16:00 Nov-Mar)
Closed days
Mon, national holidays(except 5/5, 11/3), New Year's holid
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-645-1111


Learn about the flora and fauna of Yamagata, as well as its folk traditions and history.

YAMAGATA MARUGOTOKAN BENINOKURA


Address
Yamagata-City Toka-machi 2-1-8
Hours of opening
shops vary from one another
Closed days
shops vary from one another
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-679-5101(Machinaka Information Room)


Neighboring chain store JA (agricultural products) and making use of previous residence to run Japanese restaurant, and sell native products.

MIZUNOMACHIYA NANOKA-MACHI GOTENZEKI


Address
Yamagata City Nanoka-machi 2-7-6
Hours of opening
shops vary from one another
Closed days
shops vary from one another
Parking
nearby
TEL
023-623-0466


One of Yamagata Goseki built 400 years ago, reconstructed and repaired from the Gotenzeki which flows through castle town. Old shops standing in great numbers take on new looks along the two banks of the weir.


YAMADERA
RISSHAKUJI TEMPLE


Address
YAMADERA RISSHAKUJI TEMPLE
Hours of opening
8:00~17:00
Parking
nearby
TEL
023-695-2843


Founded by Jikakudaishi Ennin in 860, known as Yamadera. A branch of Enryakuji Temple and one of the most famous and revered Tendaishu temples in the Tohoku region. Superb views from Godaido.

YAMADERA
TREASURE MUSEUM


Address
山形市大字山寺4456-1
Hours of opening
8:30~17:00
Closed days
Dec-Apr, plus irregular closings
Parking
nearby
TEL
023-695-2843(RISSHAKUJI TEMPLE)


The collection consists of many statues, religious materials, and cultural assets. A highlight is the oldest known Japanese statue of Saicho, the founder of Tendai Buddhism.

KAJO CENTRAL


Address
1-1-1 Jonan-machi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
7:00~22:00
Closed days
Open all year
Parking
nearby
TEL
023-646-7272(administration office)


This 24-story building west of Yamagata station has an observation deck with panoramic city views, and houses Yamagata Museum of Science and Industry, the tourist information center, a movie theater and restaurants with a view.

MOMIJI PARK


Address
2-16-7 Higashihara-machi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
Open all hours
Closed days
Open all year
Parking
For ordinary vehicles
TEL
023-641-1212(Yamagata City Hall)


An old-style garden with a path for s trol l ing a round a central pond, famous for its maple trees. Also features Seifuso, a registered national cultural asset, and Hokoan, a venue for tea ceremonies.


BUNSHOKAN


Address
3-4-51 Hatagomachi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:00~16:30
Closed days
fast and third Monday every month, year end / new year holidays
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-635-5500


This beautiful Renaissance-style building was once the Yamagata Prefectural Office and Assembly Hall . The Bunshokan is now open to the public and contains displays on the culture and history of Yamagata Prefecture.

EDUCATION MUSEUM


Address
2-2-8 Midoricho, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:00-16:30(9:30-16:30 Nov-Mar)
Closed days
lrregularly
Parking
For ordinary vehicles
TEL
023-642-4397


This beautiful building was formerly the Prefectural Training School for Teachers. On display are some of Yamagata's educational materials from the past several centuries.

YAMAGATA MUSEUM OF ART


Address
1-63 Otemachi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:00~17:00(last admission 16:30)
Closed days
Mon、New Year's holiday
Parking
For ordinary vehicles
TEL
023-622-3090


The collection includes Yamagata artists Taketaro Shinkai (sculptor)and Komatsu Hitoshi (painter), as well as modern and Western art.

MOGAMI YOSHIAKI HISTORY MUSEUM


Address
1-53 Otemachi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:00~16:30
Closed days
Mon、New Year's holiday
Parking
nearby
TEL
023-625-7101


Lord Mogami Yoshiaki was responsible for shaping the city of Yamagata. This museum displays some of the items he wore into battle, as well as materials on the castle.


YAMAGATA MANABIKAN


Address
1-5-19 Yamagata-City Honcho
Hours of opening
9:00~18:00(communication room till 21:30)
Closed days
Mon
Parking
For ordinary vehicles
TEL
023-623-2286(tour guide room)


The main part is “to support handicraft”, to introduce the Yamagata industries including traditional craft and show cultural property of Yamagata as well.

YAMAGATA TRADITIONAL KOKESHI MUSEUM


Address
5F NANA-BEANS, 2-7-10 Nanokamachi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
10:00-18:00
Closed days
Thu, New Year's holiday
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-641-1112


Many Traditional Kokeshi are displayed here, including old dolls and all the past winners of the minister's prize at the Michinoku Kokeshi Festival.

YAMADERA BASHO
MEMORIAL MUSEUM


Address
4223 Nan'in, Yamadera, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:00~16:30
Closed days
Mon、New Year's holiday
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-695-2221


The Center displays materials related to Matsuo Basho's famous collection of haiku, Oku no Hosomichi(often referred to as"The Narrow Road to the Deep North"). Included are rarities such as writings by Basho's own hand.

YAMADERA GOTO MUSEUM


Address
2982-3 Yamadera, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:30~17:00
Closed days
Mon*, New Year's holiday
Parking
For ordinary vehicles
TEL
023-695-2010


The museum's holdings center on Barbazon paintings from the collection of Yamagata native Mr. Goto. Other items in clude glass crafts and ceramic-block prints.

LINA WORLD


Address
108-1 Mizugami, Kanakame, Kaminoyama
Hours of opening
10:00-16:00(Holidays 9:30-17:00, Summer night hours)
Closed days
Irregularly, Winter
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-672-1614


Maximum-ranked play field in northeast possesses 30 recreational facilities and experiencing workshops for hand-made products and making Konjak, etc, as well as animal squares, which is appropriate for the whole family to play.

WARABE NO SATO HISTORY AND CULTURE ART MUSEUM



Address
1138 Warabedaira, Zao Onsen, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:00~17:30
Closed days
Tue
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-695-2843(Risshakuji Temple)


Take advantage of the unusual opportunity to see nineteenth century Japanese art displayed in old Japanese houses explore old warehouses, and see the transplanted temporary travel quarters of the Meiji Emperor.


MAMIGASAKI CITY POOL
- JAVA


Address
山1237 Kawara, Kojirakawamachi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
Call for hours
Closed days
Mon
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-633-8989


All-season fun with an outdoor wave pool in summer and an indoor heated pool in winter.

ZAO COUNTRY CLUB


Address
2842-1 Ueno, Zao, Yamagata
Hours of opening
Call for details
Closed days
Late Dec-mid-Mar
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-688-7777


The first 18-hole course in northern Honshu is an appealing challenge deftly weaving in hills and trees.

YAMAGATA CITY YASOUEN


Address
832-3 Shimizusawa, Kanno, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:00-16:30(last admission at 16:00)
Jun-Aug 9:00-18:00(last admission at 17:30)
Closed days
Mon*, Dec-Mar
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-634-4120


The theme is “Co-existence of Human and Nature”, and there is a vast area of 26.5ha, divided into 6 parts, with more than 850 kinds of plants such as weeds, trees, etc in the four seasons.

NISHI ZAO PARK


Address
Oaza-Iwanami and Kami-Sakurada, Yamagata
Hours of opening
Open all hours
Closed days
Dec-Mar(may be changed according to the depth of snow)
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-655-5900


The park with area of 720,000 ㎡ has an athletic field and campsites carefully planned to make the most of the natural surroundings. Different flowers bloom according to the season. From the viewing platform, you can see the city of Yamagata below and Mt. Gassan and the Asahi mountain range. The park is also famous for the night view.


PREFECTURAL RESIDENTS'FOREST


Address
1933-42 Oaza-Hataya, Yamanobe-machi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
8:30~17:00
Closed days
Mondays (but open everyday in July and August), Dec-Apr
Parking
nearby
TEL
023-666-2116


Located in the extensive forest of the Shirataka Hills that straddle the two cities of Yamagata and Nanyo, and the two towns of Yamanobe-machi and Shirataka-machi. Many lakes, large and small include Onuma, Aranuma, Itabashinuma and Magarinuma. Ideal place for hiking and camping.

NISHI PARK


Address
3114-10 Aza-Ochiai-Kawahara, Oaza-Monden, Yamagata
Hours of opening
5:00~22:00
Closed days
Open all year
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-643-2450


Constructed to reduce global warming and heat island effects. This spacious park with grassed areas, a beech wood, a hot spring foot dip, sports facilities and a site for imonikai (taro soup picnics) is a place for recreation and leisure.

YUSO-NO-OKA HILL


Address
366 Kami-Sakurada, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:00~17:00
Closed days
Mon、New Year's holiday
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-635-6031


A park constructed on the concept of “nature and people in empathy and creation”. There are footpaths and a grassed area for outdoor recreation, and views of the entire Yamagata Basin.

YAMAGATA PREFECTURE INDOOR PLAY CENTER FOR CHILDREN


Address
3-1-23 Nanokamachi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:30~17:00
Closed days
Mon、New Year's holiday
Parking
nearby
TEL
023-634-4000


Various play equipment including a 20-meter-long Waiwai Tunnel, a carpeted room for babies and toddlers, and a nursing room. You may bring and eat meals here.

CHIHITSUDO BUNKO YAMAGATA LIBRARY


Address
Inside Cybele factory, 2-1-3 Zao Matsugaoka, Yamagata
Hours of opening
10:00~19:00
Closed days
Mon
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-689-1166


The library has 30,000 books owned by Hisashi Inoue, a native of Yamagata Prefecture and winner of the Naoki Prize. Adjoining is Cybele Arena, a multipurpose hall used as a gymnasium, theater hall, etc.

ISHIUSUKAN STONE-GROUND SOBA


Address
411 Aza-Yachi, Oaza-Namegawa, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:00~17:00
Closed days
Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays (as a rule)
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-629-251


This soba factory produces stone-ground soba, and has displays of soba-related materials.


YAMAGATA YATAI VILLAGE HOTNARU YOKOCHO


Address
Yamagata city Nanoka-Machi 2-1-14-6
Hours of opening
10:00~19:00
Closed days
shops vary from one another
Parking
nearby
TEL
023-666-7604


There are 13 restaurants in Yatai Village, where you can have a taste of characteristic Japanese Cuisine and local cooking, and the warmness and considerateness may let you feel a leisurely mood and retro atmosphere, from which a unique charm is revealed.

PREF. TOURISM & PRODUCTS CENTER


Address
68 Omote Zao, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:00~17:15
Closed days
1/1(call for more details)
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-688-5500


You'll find plenty of delicious local Yamagat a foods and int r iguing products here.

YAMAGATA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY


Address
Kajo Central 2F-4F, 1-1-1 Jonan-machi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
10:00~18:00
Closed days
Mon、New Year's holiday
Parking
nearby
TEL
023-647-0771


Objects related to the industries of Yamagata, items showing the sophisticated technologies of firms in Yamagata, specialties and traditional craftwork of Yamagata Prefecture. A science experience section. Enjoyable facilities for everybody, from toddlers to adults.

GRAND MUSEUM


Address
Yamagata City Honcho 1-7-42
Hours of opening
please made inquiries
Closed days
Open all year
Parking
For ordinary vehicles
TEL
023-641-2611


Each floor of the Hotel Galleries is decorated with sculptures and paintings at home and abroad.

ZAO MIHARASHI-NO-OKA MUSEUM PARK


Address
Oaza-Matsubara and Oaza-Kurosawa, Yamagata Kanakame, Kubote and Kita-machi,Kaminoyama
Hours of opening
Please inquire
Closed days
Please inquire
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-621-8220


Enjoy taro soup picnics and strolling around with views of the Zao mountain range, Mt. Gassan and the city of Yamagata.

YAMAGATA DOCUMENTARY FILM LIBRARY



Address
Yamagata Hirakubo 100 Yamagata International Exchange Plaza 3rd floor
Hours of opening
10:00~17:00
Closed days
Monday ・ Tuesday (festivals excluded) The beginning and the end of a year
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-635-3015


Excellent works and data etc such as documentary film are preserved. There are also equipments available for showing the films.

YAMAGATA CITY INDUSTRIAL HISTORY MUSEUM


Address
10 Imono-machi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
10:00~17:00
Closed days
Sundays, national holidays, second and fourth Saturdays every month, year end / new year holidays
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-643-6031


The displays in this modern building that resembles Yumedono in Horyuji Temple show everything about Yamagata casting and include pots for tea ceremonies, iron kettles, iron pots and applied arts.

YAMAGATA PREFECTURE LIBRARY MAIN BUILDING


Address
Inside Yugakukan, 1-2-36 Midori-cho, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:00~19:00
Closed days
Mondays, third Sundays every month, year end / new year holidays
Parking
nearby
TEL
023-633-0165


YAMAGATA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY


Address
7-12 Konida-machi, Yamagata
Hours of opening
10:00-19:00 (10:00-17:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays)
Closed days
Mon、New Year's holiday
Parking
For ordinary vehicles
TEL
023-624-0822


YAMAGATA CONVENTION HALL


Address
100 Hirakubo, Yamagata
Hours of opening
9:00~21:00
Closed days
New Year's holiday
Parking
For ordinary vehicles and large vehicles
TEL
023-635-3100


Known affectionately as"Big Wing."


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