Discover the best travel guides, tips, and experiences for Yamagata
A 1-night, 2-day weekday plan in Oguni Town, Yamagata, combining warabi fern picking in scenic mountain landscapes with local soba, warabi mochi making, and a mountain hot spring stay.
The Yonezawa Uesugi Festival, held April 29 to May 3, 2026, in Yamagata Prefecture, is welcoming overseas visitors for the second consecutive year to experience the Battle of Kawanakajima alongside around 700 armored warriors.
Haguro Mountain Campsite at Kyukamura Shonai Haguro in Bandai-Asahi National Park opens for the 2026 season on April 25, introducing new forest Deck Sites and revised off-season rates.
Kyukamura Shonai Haguro in Yamagata Prefecture is offering a spring-limited kaiseki plan featuring sea bream, mountain vegetables, and Yamagata Wagyu from April 1 through June 30, 2026. A free shuttle bus from Tsuruoka Station is also available for guests.
A guided cycling tour through the Okitama Sakura Corridor in Yamagata Prefecture covers celebrated cherry blossom spots across three one-day outings in April 2026, with rental bikes included in the tour price.
Royal Pines Hotel Yonezawa is celebrating its first anniversary on March 1, 2026 with four limited-time campaigns, including a ¥10,000-per-person stay plan, a Yonezawa beef steak lunch, a LINE stamp double campaign, and an Instagram giveaway.
Yamaniku Reimen Yamanakaya, Tohoku's leading yakiniku chain, partners with TV anime Tokyo Revengers for a March collaboration featuring 6 themed menu items with character picks and random coaster giveaways. Original merchandise and craft stickers available at all stores and online.
An all-weather indoor sports complex featuring baseball practice lanes, golf simulators, and specialized training facilities opens in Yamagata City, providing year-round training opportunities in the Tohoku region.
Mount Haguro, one of the sacred Dewa Sanzan peaks, will celebrate its special Horse Year Goennen in 2026, a once-in-12-years blessing event expected to draw many pilgrims.
The Charm of “Ginzan Onsen” Overview and Features of “Ginzan Onsen” “Ginzan Onsen” is a hot spring town that feels like you’ve stepped back in time. Wooden ryokan (traditional Japanese inns) line both sides of the “Ginzan River,” and as evening falls, gas lamps light up, creating a nostalgic Japanese atmosphere. This scenery is often […]