[Yamagata ]You can fully enjoy your trip! 7 recommended sightseeing spots

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石黒サとシ(@asuranzara9)がシェアした投稿

The nostalgic atmosphere of this hot spring resort is picturesque, with wooden buildings lined up along the river. At night, gas lamps along the road softly glow, creating an even more romantic atmosphere. Visitors can also enjoy a one-day trip to the hot spring baths at Kosekiya Annex, which offers a retro atmosphere, Shirogane-yu designed by Kengo Kuma, Ginzanso, which offers an open-air bath while enjoying nature, and Yanadaya, which can also be reserved for private parties. As one of Yamagata Prefecture's representative hot spring resorts, this is a recommended spot to visit when you come to Yamagata.

The atmosphere is even more heightened in winter!

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See JPN(@seejpn)がシェアした投稿

This Ginzan Onsen is so retro that it was used for the filming of NHK's "Oshin ".
When the snow piles up, the retro atmosphere of this popular tourist spot is enhanced. Staying overnight to fully enjoy the retro atmosphere is also recommended. Footbaths are also available for free.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Ginzan Onsen
Address: Oaza Ginzan Shimbata, Obanazawa City, Yamagata 999-4333
Phone number: 0237-28-3933
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This hot spring resort has a retro atmosphere with wooden buildings on both sides along the river. There are plenty of day-trip bathing options and free footbaths.
URL：http://www.ginzanonsen.jp/index.html

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大人旅JAPAN〜厳選の宿〜(@otonatabi_jpn)がシェアした投稿

It is a hot spring resort located in the mountains of Zao. There are many points of interest to enjoy, including a ropeway, not to mention the abundant nature. The hot spring water is a highly acidic sulfur spring, which is said to be a beauty's hot spring because it makes the skin white and smooth. Almost all of the hot springs are 100% free-flowing hot-spring water. We recommend soaking in the hot springs and relieving your fatigue in Zao Onsen, a resort in summer and a snowy landscape in winter.
Many day-trip hot springs are available, including open-air baths and private baths, where visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery. There are also three public bathhouses.

A wide variety of Zao gourmet food is available!

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温泉どうでしょう！(@on1000.man)がシェアした投稿

There are many delicious foods in Zao, and we recommend a luxurious sightseeing course that includes a day trip to the hot springs, lunch, and then another day trip back to the hot springs for dinner. There are ramen noodles, fine kaiseki cuisine, the famous Genghis Khan, and sweet shops, making gourmet sightseeing in Zao Onsen a real pleasure. We hope you will enjoy a luxurious sightseeing experience.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Zao Onsen
Address: Zao Onsen, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, 990-2301
Phone number: 023-694-9328
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: You can enjoy the luxury of sightseeing in Zao Onsen, famous for its hot spring water for beautiful women, eating the famous Genghis Khan and bathing in the hot spring.
URL：http://www.zao-spa.or.jp/

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たら(@taratara0614)がシェアした投稿

Slightly different from other five-story pagodas, Hagurosan's five-story pagoda is 29 meters high and made of white wood with a persimmon roof. It is a rare design in Japan, and is a national treasure.
After descending stone steps amid cedar trees and crossing a sacred bridge over the Aurigawa River, you can also see Suga Falls. The five-story pagoda surrounded by cedar trees can be seen ahead, and the atmosphere as you walk to the five-story pagoda is perfectly set, making it a location with a great atmosphere all around. Hagurosan itself has been awarded three stars by the Michelin Green Guide Japon, making it a recommended sightseeing spot to visit carefully.

You can even enjoy going to the shrine!

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Nobuhiro(@nobuji.0808)がシェアした投稿

The stone steps along the approach to the pagoda are atmospheric, but the houses around the five-story pagoda are also unique, with every house displaying a rope to ward off evil spirits. The whole area is a mystical place, where there is a tradition that holding up a rope to ward off evil spirits will keep them away.

"Facility Information "
Facility Name: Hagurosan Goju-no-to (Five-story pagoda on Mt. Haguro)
Address: 83-7, Minami, Temukaiinshu, Haguro-cho, Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata 997-0211
Phone number: 0235-62-2355
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The five-story pagoda is a five-story pagoda with a persimmon-thatched roof made of white wood. Hagurosan itself has also received three stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japon.
URL：http://www.dewasanzan.jp/

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Rio(@riotsukui)がシェアした投稿

Among the fruit kingdom of Yamagata, we especially recommend the Takahata Winery.
Yamagata Prefecture is the largest producer of Chardonnay Delaware, a type of grape, in Japan. This wine factory uses these Chardonnay Delaware grapes to produce wine made not only from grapes, but also from Yamagata's famous cherries, peaches, and other grapes. The winery is first surrounded by vineyards, where visitors can learn about the wine-making process and buy limited edition wines and other products.

We also focus on food stores!

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g13(@hige_davidson)がシェアした投稿

As a tourist attraction in Yamagata, the food store also puts a lot of effort into its menu, which features a wide variety of dishes made with local specialties in collaboration with local companies. All of the food items are reputed to be delicious, especially the wine pizzas that go well with the wine. You can also enjoy winery-style meals, such as white wine soft serve ice cream. The wine harvest festival is so exciting that many wine connoisseurs come to the winery.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Takahata Winery
Address: 2700-1 Nukanome, Takahata-machi, Higashioki-gun, Yamagata 999-2176
Phone number: 0238-40-1840
Hours: April-November 10:00-17:00 December-March 10:00-16:30
Closed: Wednesdays from January to March, year-end and New Year's holidays, and every other day.
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Visitors can tour a wine factory made in Yamagata, the fruit kingdom. You can also enjoy wine and wine-related gourmet food.
URL：http://www.takahata-winery.jp/

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冒険家.佐々木(@sasaki_1103_)がシェアした投稿

This is a 22-piece Buddha made in the first year of Meiji era (1868) as a memorial to the spirits of fishermen and to pray for safety at sea. The chief priest who led the construction, Ishikawa Kankai, threw himself into the sea as a prayer after the completion of the work. Although it is not easy to find all 22, it is recommended to count them and try to find them. Although the rock is called "Juroku Arhat Rock," there are actually 22 of them.
The only place on the Sea of Japan side where this number of Buddha cliffs remain is Jurokarakan Iwa, making it a valuable tourist attraction.

The Sea of Japan can be seen beautifully!

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y.aca.01♡☺︎(@yuu_chan.121)がシェアした投稿

Jyurokarakan Iwa is located on the Sea of Japan side of the island, so it overlooks the Sea of Japan. From the observatory, you can see as far as Tobishima Island, making it a spectacular spot for sunsets. There is a restaurant and restrooms at the parking lot, making it an easy-to-access tourist attraction with well-equipped sightseeing facilities.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Jyuroku Rakkan Iwa (Sixteen Arhats Rock)
Address: Fukiura Nishitate, Yusa-machi, Akumi-gun, Yamagata 999-8521
Phone number: 0234-77-3330
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Twenty-two Buddha images were created in the first year of Meiji era (1868) as memorials to the spirits of fishermen and to pray for maritime safety. This is the only place on the Sea of Japan side where so many of them remain.
URL：https://www.yuzachokai.jp/view/jurokurakaniwa

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虎太郎＆チコ(@michelle_kotaro)がシェアした投稿

Wagatsuma Kanko Orchard is a place where visitors can enjoy fruit picking, which is typical of the fruit kingdom of Yamagata.
Starting with the famous cherries, grape, pione, steuben, and delaware, it is truly a kingdom of fleur-de-lis. The system is designed so that you can eat as much as you want as long as you take only what you can eat and do not take it out. It is also important to note that they are grown in greenhouses, so you can enjoy them even if it rains. Fleurs for souvenirs are sold at the store.

Splendid all-you-can-eat fruit!

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米沢牛とお二人専用の温泉旅館 女将 黄木綾子・あやっち(@ayako_oki)がシェアした投稿

You can enjoy a full meal of eco-cultivated premium Sato Nishiki cherries, which are safe to eat, and exceptionally delicious grapes. The grapes are seedless grapes, which are easy to eat and delicious. Please enjoy fruit picking in Yamagata, the home of fruits, which can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Wagatsuma Tourist Orchard
Address: 1890-2, Manzei-cho, Yonezawa, Yamagata 992-1122
Phone number: 0238-28-5431
Business hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Open only during fruit season
Budget: Price depends on the fruit you choose.
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: In Yamagata, the fruit kingdom, you can enjoy delicious fruit picking and all-you-can-eat. There are varieties of cherries, Kyoho grapes, Pione, Steuben, and Delaware.
URL：https://kajuen.link/

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51℃(@snuffy51)がシェアした投稿

Kinpusan, with a history of 1,300 years, is a hot spring resort lined with wooden ryokans at the foot of Mt.
The town continues to have a retro atmosphere and is close to many tourist attractions such as Umebayashi Park, Jukien, Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine, Kamo Aquarium, and the five-story pagoda of Mt. The area retains so much nature that fireflies fly around in summer, and a firefly festival is held here. It is a recommended hot spring resort where you can also enjoy wild vegetables and bamboo shoots. The retro townscape has been used as a filming location for movies, and you can enjoy an atmosphere as if you have stepped back in time.

Lots of tricks in the retro cityscape

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温泉旅館女将かなえ♨︎子連れ✈︎大歓迎 山形ママライフ(@tsukasayaryokan_shonai)がシェアした投稿

There are also footbaths and other facilities for casual sightseeing.
Visitors can also take a day trip to one of the many hot spring baths. The retro-style ryokan hot springs and the open-air baths of newly built ryokans each have their own unique atmosphere, making it possible to enjoy a tour of the hot springs while taking a bath.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Yutagawa Onsen (Yutagawa Hot Spring)
Address: 〒997-0752 Yudagawa, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
Phone number: 0235-35-2777
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: With a history of 1,300 years since the opening of the hot spring, this hot spring resort is lined with wooden inns at the foot of Kinpusan Mt. Yudagawa Onsen, which is recognized as a national recreational hot spring resort.
URL：https://www.yutagawaonsen.com/