Beach near Yamagata, Japan

Yamagata Travel Guide

Japan

Yamagata is a Japanese city of about 255,000 people, in the Tohoku region of the country. It operates on Japan Standard Time and is served by Yamagata Airport (GAJ), the city’s listed airport for air arrivals.

Yamagata is not a beach destination. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so travellers should look elsewhere for a coastal day out.

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Local time

254,538

Population

5,791 miles away

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Weather in Yamagata

Thu

23°

Fri

24°

Sat

26°

Know before you go

Pays in JPY

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 110

Dial code +81

Tipping: Tipping is not customary in Japan. Attempts to tip may cause confusion or even be considered rude. Exceptional service is already factored into prices.

Best time to visit Yamagata

Jan

4°17

Feb

5°16

Mar

11°13

Apr

18°11

May

22°11

Jun

26°13

Jul

31°15

Aug

32°13

Sep

27°15

Oct

20°13

Nov

14°13

Dec

7°21

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Yamagata

  1. 山形美術館

    art museum

    0.6 km

  2. 山形県立博物館

    museum

    0.9 km

  3. Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum

    history museum

    0.5 km

  4. 山形県総合文化芸術館

    theatre venue

    0.8 km

  5. 旧済生館本館

    history museum

    1.3 km

  6. 山形県護国神社

    religious organization

    1 km

  7. 山形市民会館

    cultural center

    0.9 km

  8. 光禅寺

    buddhist place of worship

    1.9 km

Getting there

Yamagata Airport · 17.4 km

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