Yamagata Prefecture, Prefecture in Tohoku Region, Japan
The northern prefecture encompasses 9,325 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, fertile valleys, and coastal areas along the Sea of Japan in northern Honshu.
The prefecture emerged from the former Dewa Province in 1876, marking a shift from feudal domains to modern administrative regions during the Meiji Restoration.
The Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival occurs every two years, drawing filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from across the globe to screen documentary productions.
Two regional airports, Shonai and Yamagata, connect the prefecture with major Japanese cities through regular flights to Tokyo, Osaka, and Sapporo.
Mount Zao contains a crater lake that changes color throughout the seasons and features natural hot springs where visitors can bathe while viewing snow-covered peaks.
Location: Japan
Inception: August 21, 1876
Capital city: Yamagata
Website: https://www.pref.yamagata.jp/
Shares border with: Niigata Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Akita Prefecture
Website: https://pref.yamagata.jp
GPS coordinates: 38.24044,140.36356
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:08
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45.2 km
Mount Zaō
13.8 km
Uesugi Shrine
43.3 km
Kisakata
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Shiroishi Castle
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Shibata Castle
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Yonezawa Castle
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Kamo Aquarium
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Zaō Onsen
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Suntopia World
110.9 km
Miyagi Zao Fox Village
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Five-storied Pagoda, Haguro-san
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71.8 km
Yudonosan Shrine
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Takakanonuma Greenland
50.4 km
Kaminoyama Castle
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Jion-ji
21.3 km
Mount Yudono
46.2 km
Gassan Shrine
45.1 km
Akiu Great Falls
21.3 km
Yokote Castle
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山形縣棒球場
14.1 km
Lake Hyōko
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Murakami Castle
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