Yamagata Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Yamagata
Yamagata
Photo by Steve Benham
Photo by Steve Benham
Photo by Steve Benham
Photo by Steve Benham
Photo by Malek Mahari
Photo by Malek Mahari

Where to stay in Yamagata

Default Image

Zaoonsen

If you're spending some time in Zaoonsen, Zao Chuo Ropeway and Zao Sanroku Ropeway are top sights worth seeing.

Zaoonsen
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae

2.5 out of 5
2-9 Saiwa, Yamagata, Yamagata
The price is AU$101 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
AU$101
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Stay at this hotel in Yamagata. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Yamagata Museum of Science and Industry ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (282 reviews)
"Very clean. Great location, nice staff, good value for sure."

Reviewed on 26 May 2025

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yamagata-ekimae
Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel

Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel

3 out of 5
1-4-31 Nanokamachi, Yamagata, Yamagata
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Yamagata. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (213 reviews)
Onsen was an enexpected bonus.
"A comfortable, clean business hotel with the added advantage of an onsen on the ground floor. Conveniently located in the traditional area of Yamagata on a bus route from the station. Breakfast in the top floor restaurant was buffet style."

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2025

Get rates
Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel
Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata

3.5 out of 5
Kasumi-cho 1-Chome No. 1, Yamagata, Yamagata-ken
The price is AU$120 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
AU$120
13 Oct - 14 Oct
Stay at this hotel in Yamagata. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
"Very clean room and friendly staffs. Great location, right above Yamagata JR station."

Reviewed on 4 Sept 2025

Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata
See all 476 properties in Yamagata
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Spacious studio apartment in the city center Maximum 6 people 1 Qsize bed 4 sofa beds / Yamagata Yamagata

Spacious studio apartment in the city center Maximum 6 people 1 Qsize bed 4 sofa beds / Yamagata Yamagata

Yamagata
Stay at this apartment in Yamagata. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Nanukamachi Palaca Weir and Yamagata Manabikan ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"It was very comfortable and in a convenient location. We had everything we needed for cooking except a chopping knife. We ended up buying a knife, which we are taking home with us. We appreciated how clean it was, also that we could use the washing machine. Thank you!"

Reviewed on 10 Sept 2025

Spacious studio apartment in the city center Maximum 6 people 1 Qsize bed 4 sofa beds / Yamagata Yamagata
Private cottage (Max. 6 people) Enjoy a special time with your family and friends in a private space with Jacuzzi.

Private cottage (Max. 6 people) Enjoy a special time with your family and friends in a private space with Jacuzzi.

山形市
Stay at this villa in Yamagata. Enjoy in-room jetted tubs. Popular attractions Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort and Zao Sky Cable are located nearby.
Private cottage (Max. 6 people) Enjoy a special time with your family and friends in a private space with Jacuzzi.
Nature Cottage Akabeko

Nature Cottage Akabeko

3 out of 5
1092-38 Onogawahara, Hibara, Kitashiobara, Fukushima
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Kitashiobara. Enjoy free parking, laundry facilities, and slippers. Popular attractions Bandai 3D World and Goshikinuma Lake are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (5 reviews)
"スタッフの方々が大変丁寧でした。バーでの一杯目がサービスでしたので、そこに集う人やワンコと戯れられるのもよかったです。コテージだと周りの方との関わりがないので、嬉しいシステムかと思います。"

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Nature Cottage Akabeko
See all properties in Yamagata
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Momiji Park

Momiji Park

Momiji Park is just one of the places to see in Yamagata, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the parks or discover the area's countryside.

Momiji Park

Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Hit the slopes in Yamagata with a visit to Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort. Discover the area's mountain views and temples.

Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort

Yamagata Castle

You can learn about the history of Yamagata with a visit to Yamagata Castle. Experience the area's museums and art scene.

Yamagata Castle

Zao Sanroku Ropeway

You can take time to visit Zao Sanroku Ropeway during your travels to Yamagata. Discover the area's mountain views and countryside.

Zao Sanroku Ropeway

Yamagata City Local History Museum

You can study the exhibits at Yamagata City Local History Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Yamagata. Experience the area's museums and art scene.

Yamagata City Local History Museum

Zao Super Slider

You can take time to visit Zao Super Slider during your travels to Yamagata.

Zao Super Slider

Activities

Mt. Fuji at Shoji Lake

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

AU$635
per adult
Mt Fuji Area Private Guided Tours in English-Nature up close, quiet, personal
See all activities in Yamagata

Cities near Yamagata

Sendai

Sendai

Photo "Higashine" by contri (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by contri (CC BY-SA)

Higashine

Other places like Yamagata