Yamagata

Travel Guide

A mountain with autumn foliage and a traditional wooden building on top.
A beach with clear blue water, sandy shore, and a town with buildings on a hillside in the background.
A mountainous landscape with a temple on a rock, a valley with houses, and a river.
A cherry blossom tree in full bloom with traditional Japanese architecture in the background.
A town nestled in a valley with a river running through it, surrounded by lush green hills and mountains.

Where to stay in Yamagata

Find the best Yamagata areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A snow-covered ski slope with a ski lift, buildings, and mountains in the background.
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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.

Kasumicho

While Kasumicho may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Yamagin Kenmin Hall and Yamagata Castle.

Futabacho

Futabacho might not have many top sights, but Yamagin Kenmin Hall and Yamagata Castle are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

A red pagoda on a rock, a valley with houses, and mountains in the background.

Nanukamachi

Nanukamachi might not have many top sights, but Yamagata Castle and Yamagin Kenmin Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Jonanmachi

While Jonanmachi isn't home to many top sights, Yamagin Kenmin Hall and Yamagata Castle are some notable places to visit nearby.

Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

3.5 out of 5
Kasumi-cho 1-Chome No. 1 Yamagata Yamagata-ken
The price is €71 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
€71
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Stay at this hotel in Yamagata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
"The location and size of the room"

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2026

Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae

2.5 out of 5
2-9 Saiwa Yamagata Yamagata
The price is €67 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
€67
8 Nov - 9 Nov
Stay at this hotel in Yamagata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions S-PAL and Yamagata Museum of Science ...
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae
Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel

Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel

3 out of 5
1-4-31 Nanokamachi Yamagata Yamagata
The price is €53 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
€53
18 Oct - 19 Oct
Stay at this hotel in Yamagata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Nanukamachi Palaca Weir and Bunshokan are ...
7.2/10 Good! (314 reviews)
"A cosy hotel room with a good breakfast option"

Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025

Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel
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Nature Cottage Akabeko

Nature Cottage Akabeko

3 out of 5
1092-38 Onogawahara Kitashiobara Fukushima
Stay at this cottage in Kitashiobara. Enjoy free parking, laundry facilities and slippers. Popular attractions Bandai 3D World and Goshikinuma Lake are located ...
Nature Cottage Akabeko
Tabinoteitaku Zao Miyagi

Tabinoteitaku Zao Miyagi

2 out of 5
4-413 Yatsuyama, Togatta Onsen, Zao-machi Zao Miyagi
Stay at this holiday home in Zao. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and hot springs on-site. Popular attractions Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Doll Hall and Zao Dairy Farm ...
Tabinoteitaku Zao Miyagi
Tabinoteitaku wa

Tabinoteitaku wa

3 out of 5
4-146 Yumoto, Akiu-machi, Taihaku-ku Sendai-shi Miyagi
Stay at this holiday home in Sendai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and slippers. Popular attractions Sendai Kaleidoscope Museum and Rairaikyo Gorge are located ...
8/10 Very good! (1 review)
"小さい子どもがいる家族、友人グループで使用するならアリかも！"

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2026

Tabinoteitaku wa
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Stay near popular Yamagata attractions

Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

8.8/10 (121 reviews)
Hit the slopes in Yamagata with a visit to Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort. Discover the area's mountain views and temples.
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Things to do

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

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

€364
per adult
Mt Fuji Area Private Guided Tours in English-Nature up close, quiet, personal
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A cityscape with a mix of modern and traditional buildings, a river, and surrounding greenery.

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