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Tendo Municipal Former Higashimurayama County Office Archive

3.5

16 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamagata Tendo-shi Itsukamachi 2-4-8

This museum conveys the history of Higashimurayama County. The building was constructed as the county office following the implementation of the county system in 1878. The quasi-western building, which has a tower on the third floor, features an eye-catching design with white walls and a red brick roof. It served as a county office, city office, library, and a number of other roles before finally becoming a museum. The well-preserved and historically significant building has been designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Yamagata Prefecture.

入館料200円で明治初期の洋風建築と幕末から明治の天童周辺の歴史が学べます。ステンドグラスや急な階段、オルガン（弾いてよい）に往時を偲びました。学習室は休憩室にもなっていて、インスタントのコーヒーやココアが無料でいただけます。
Zao Central Ropeway

3.5

15 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamagata Pref. Yamagatashi Zaouonsen 940-1

Called a ropeway, this aerial tram connects the Onsen Station of Yamagata Zao Onsen hot springs to the Torikabuto Station. The large gondolas, with a 101 person capacity, move the distance of 1,787 meters, rising 524 meters in just seven and a half minutes. One can enjoy the natural beauty of Mt. Zao, and visit the Torikabuto observatory just one minute from the Torikabuto Station that overlooks all of Kaminoyama City.

コロナ脳が酷いです。ノーマスクの女性客の腕をつかんで強制的に降ろされたそうです。しかも頂上に上がって、降りるときはノーマスクでも何も言わない。最低です。
Yamagata Castle Ruins (Kajo Park)

Travel / Tourism

Yamagata Pref. Yamagatashi Kajoumachi 1-7 (management office)

These castle ruins, in Kajo-machi Yamagata City, is designated as a National Historic Site. It is said that Kaneyori Shiba, the father of the Mogami, built the Yamagata Castle in 1356. Today the ninomaru moat, the earthen mound, and the stone walls remain. A replica of the ninomaru west gate has been reconstructed at the entrance to Kajo Park (Kajo being another name for the castle). Selected as one of Japan's top 100 castles, it is one of the recommended sites to visit in Japan.
Roadside Station Obanazawa (Hanagasa no Sato, Nemaru)

3.5

3 Reviews

Transportation

Yamagata Pref. Obanazawashi Ashisawa 1195-1

This station is located along National Route 13 and Obanazawa Shinjo Road in Ashizawa, Obanazawa City. Adjoining the station is a shop offering an abundant variety of local produce, sweets, sake, and artisan crafts. One of the popular menu items in the diner is Obanazawa Suikara Reimen noodles, which combines the Obanazawa watermelon, local soba flour, and Tsuyahime brown rice flour. Other local dishes such as Japanese Yamagata black beef offal stew, and Obanazwa watermelon soft creams are also offered.

ラーメンと蕎麦など麺類中心のフードコーナーでした。テーブル数は多くありません。店内の一部を商品棚で区切った形で、基本はセルフサービスでした。
Takeda Winery

4.0

13 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamagata Pref. Kaminoyamashi Yotsuya 2-6-1

This is a winery in Yotsuya, Kaminoyama City. Since its founding in 1920, this winery has been conscientiously producing grapes under natural conditions of minimal chemicals and organic fertilizers. The process of producing the wine is all done on-site, from harvesting the wine grape varieties, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, and merlot, to fermenting, bottling, and shipping. Tours of the vineyard are free (reservations required), which includes visiting the fields and the brewery. Wine tasting at the adjoining bar is available for a small fee.

Be sure to enter from the main road on the western side. We entered from route 51 on the eastern side which is possible but the lane narrows to a track before reaching the winery. The winery had a...
Ringo Hot Springs

4.0

12 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Yamagata Pref. Nishimurayamagunasahimachi Miyajuku 1353-1

This is a hot springs bathing facility in Miyajuku, Asahi Town. Famous for bath waters abundantly afloat with apples, which is the town's main produce, this hot springs has an indoor bath, and an outdoor bath (closed in the winter) with distinctive alkaline spring water. In the restaurant, Apple noodles, an original creation, made with apples and Mt. Gassan spring water is served together with local fresh vegetables and products.

湯船に浮かぶリンゴが特徴的な温泉です。露天風呂もありますが、屋内のお風呂にしました。夜でも地元客で賑わっています。独特な香りがし、しばらく匂いは消えません。
Dewazakura Art Museum

3.5

14 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamagata Tendo-shi Hitoichimachi 1-4-1

This art museum is operated by the Yamagata sake brewery Dewazakura. The museum was built in 1988 near the Dewazakura brewery by Seijiro Nakano, its third generation owner. It primarily houses works of art collected by Nakano over many years. The collection has a focus on ancient Korean ceramics and industrial arts from the Gojoseon, Silla, Goryeo, and Joseon Dynasty periods. It also features many works of Japanese painting by artists such as Shinichi Saito as well as the writings of notable authors. Every three months, the museum holds themed exhibits featuring a variety of works from the collection.

山形の銘酒「出羽桜」の蔵元が個人収集した李朝陶磁器を中心とした個人美術館です。展示の中心は李朝の陶磁器ですが、見学した時は新収蔵の「北斎漫画」、夢二の画、茂吉の短冊等が展示されていました。建物自体が蔵元の旧家で座敷の違い棚や天井の高さ、趣のある庭、蔵座敷も興味あるものでした。手作りの吊飾りも素敵でした。場所は出羽桜酒造工場に向かって右側の住宅です。道路反対側に駐車場があります。吟醸香が漂うのも酒蔵...
Furusawa Sake Brewery Museum

4.5

10 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamagata Pref. Sagaeshi Marunouchi 3-5-7

This venerable sake brewery museum is in a building where sake was brewed until 1983, and is free to enter. It displays sake brewing equipment like Sawa-style rice polishers (jointly developed by the founder), the koji room for koji making, and large wooden vessels. They also have a tasting corner where guests can try various Furusawa Shuzo sakes.

A museum of a long-established sake brewery (Furusawa shuzo) in Sagae City, Yamagata Prefecture. Upon entering, visitors are kindly guided to the museum. The original owner of the brewery was a...
Kahokucho Benibana Museum

4.0

11 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamagata Pref. Nishimurayamagunkahokuchou Yachi Bo 1143

This is a library museum, founded in 1984, in Kahoku Town, known as the home of safflowers. In this building, the former residence of the wealthy merchant Shirobei Horigome, is preserved over 5,000 household items, weapons and literature. The straw weaving and safflower dying corners allow you to try their hand at these skills, and you can purchase local souvenirs and many safflower products at the museum shop.

紅花資料館の他豪農の雛人形、紅花染めの振り袖の展示があります。出口付近には期間限定半額キャンペーンしてます。
Gassan Ski Resort

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamagata Pref. Nishimurayamagunnishikawamachi Shidu Wisteria

This is a ski resort exclusively for summer skiing at Mt. Ubagatake (the second peak of Mt. Gassan) in Yamagata Prefecture approximately 25 minutes by car from Gassan Interchange on the Yamagata Expressway. As it is a ski resort in a heavy snow area it opens in April when other ski resorts close and skiing is possible until summer and the snow disappears. There are four slopes and the natural bumps utilizing the natural terrain are perfect for practicing mogul skiing. The biggest attraction is that it is warm and visitors can enjoy skiing in light clothing and even short sleeves. Skiing under the blue sky looking over the fresh green spreading below is refreshing.
Zao Jizoson

3.5

10 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamagata Yamagata-shi Zao Onsen

This Jizo statue is enshrined on Mt. Jizo, in the Zao Mountain Range. It's located about 100 meters from the Zao Ropeway Jizo Sancho Station building, on the Zao Ropeway line from Zao Onsen. It took over 30 years to make, and since its completion in 1775, it has been a center of faith and protection from disaster. It is called one of the Three Divinities of Zao, along with Zao Daikokuten and Zao Daigongen, also enshrined on the mountains of Zao.

山形といえば、蔵王温泉やスキー場ですよね、また行く月によれば樹氷というように神秘性の高い景色が拝めます今回、雪はない時期にいきまして、大丈夫だろうとなめてましたら、上にいくと雪がが大変残ってました笑さささむい。。。でもせっかく行ったので、拝みに行く前に、神様と温かいココアを飲んで、あっためてからいきましたが、５分で撃沈笑さむくて、走ってかえりましたとさ＾＾でも、景色もきれいでう...
Warabe no Sato Historical and Cultural Art Museum

4.5

8 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamagata Yamagata-shi Zao Onsen Doji Daira 1138

This museum is on prefectural route 21 in Doshidaira, Zao Onsen, Yamagata City. It encompasses five warehouses and buildings of historical value, including an Anzaisho, or stopping point, used by the Meiji emperor during an official tour of the Tohoku region. The buildings have a variety of materials on display, including items donated by the Imperial family, pieces related to the lords of Yamagata Castle, and papers and texts left behind by artists and writers who have visited Zao. There is also a dining room serving Jidori Soba, made with Zao-grown organic buckwheat and free-range chicken.

We didn’t have time to go to the museum, but we had a good lunch at the restaurant that is in an old house on the museum grounds. Although the food at this restaurant was rather ordinary, the place...
Shinzaemon no Yu

4.5

7 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Yamagata Pref. Yamagatashi Zaouonsen Kawamae 905

A day-trip bathing facility in Kawamae, Zao Onsen, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, with four types of baths available for men and women to enjoy including the 100% source water “Mogami Takayu” and “Shiroku (4/6) no Yu” a blend of source water for people with weaker disposition. Both open-air and indoor baths are spacious with an open construction. There is also an attached restaurant where one can enjoy local specialties including Yamagata beef shabu-shabu and soba noodles. There is also a free rest room in which to spend the whole day relaxing.

「湯の花茶屋新左衛門の湯」に併設されているレストランです。日帰り温泉のお風呂あがりにくつろぎながらおいしい食事をさせていただきました。ちなみに、私は食べなかったけど、蕎麦がおいしいということで有名らしいですよ。
Kaisendo Museum

4.0

8 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamagata Kaminoyama-shi Yarai 4-6-8

This art museum is in Yarai 4-Chome, Kaminoyama City. It stores a collection of lacquerware and weaponry collected by Hasegawa Kenzo, who ran a prosperous local silk mill. The main hall uses a building from the Taisho era, and holds swords from the Kamakura period to the late Edo period, as well as Ming dynasty Chinese lacquerware, and more. The kominka (old house) where Hasegawa lived, and his Japanese garden, are also open to the public.

入場料500円ですが、お庭と建物に往時が偲ばれます。お茶や飴があったり、まったり座れる座敷があったり、ピアノが弾けたり、心が和みます。すごいコレクション！なのかどうかは分かりませんが、いい所です。
Kurobushi Highlands Snow Park, Jangle Jungle

4.0

2 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamagata Pref. Higashineshi Kannonji Waterless Mountain 3170-164

This ski park is located on Mt. Mizunashi in Kannonji, Higashine City. Known for its consistent quality and snow condition, these five slopes and four parks are covered with 100% natural power snow. This well designed park has a dedicated escalator connecting the parking lot directly to the Jangle Plaza where the information counter, changing rooms, shops, and a restaurant serving pizza from its specialized pizza oven are all in one spot.

東根にある黒伏高原スノーパークジャングルジャングルに行ってきました。雪不足と言われていますが、意外にありました。
Dewaya

4.0

12 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Yamagata Nishimurayama-gun Nishikawamachi Mazawa 58

月山山菜そば大盛1420円と季節ご飯480円をいただきました。月山山菜そばは山菜とキノコがたっぷり入った鍋の汁を器にとり、そばをつけて食べるスタイルで美味しかったです。
Strawberry Farm

3.0

2 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Yamagata Sagae-shi Takayadai Shita 1404-1

This strawberry farm is located along National Route 112 in Takaya Daishita, Sagae City. They cultivate a number of varieties of strawberry, such as “Tochiotome,” “Yayoihime” and “Akihime,” and you can enjoy strawberry picking from January until around early June. As the strawberries are grown in raised beds, you can pick them standing up.

国道の横にビニールハウスが並んでいた。中に入り料金を払うとヘタ入れ用とのことで紙コップを貰い苺の棚へGO。棚は１Mほどの高さで棚の上に品種の表示があった。品種の数は７-８種類だろうか、表示を見ながら試食。イチゴ狩りのシーズンも終わりころの訪問だったからだろうか？食べることのできる苺はそこそこあるので問題ないのだが、時期を過ぎた苺がかなり残っていたことと、苺の粒が小さめであった...
Hanagasa Fruit Farm

4.5

5 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yamagata Tendo-shi Kami Hagino To 820

This tourist orchard offers guests the chance to harvest a variety of seasonal fruit. Guests can pick cherries from early June to late July, peaches and grapes from early August to early September, large grapes from early September to late October, and apples from early September to mid-November. Since there are no time limits, guests can take their time enjoying all the fruit they can eat. Charges depend on the type of fruit being picked. The farm’s cherry trees and grape vines are located under rain covers, allowing visitors to pick them even during inclement weather. Visitors can also buy fruit as souvenirs at the farm’s shop.

観光タクシーで連れて行ってもらいました。制限時間は４０分ですが、サクランボを４０分も食べていられません。いろんな種類のサクランボを食べましたが、２０分を過ぎたら満腹で、終わりにしました。
Yamanobe Onsen Health Center

4.0

1 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Yamagata Higashimurayama-gun Yamanobemachi Otsuka 801

Yamanobe Onsen Health Center is a hot spring bathhouse located along the Sugawa River, which flows through Yamanobe Town. Visitors can enjoy the differing effects of two source springs: the sodium-spring Kirari Yamanobe Spring and the simple Omi Spring. There are various types of baths including a utase-yu(waterfall style), a sauna and outdoor bath, and visitors can relax and warm their bodies to the core. Since the facility is inside a senior residence, it is entirely barrier-free, and a family bath is provided so that those who need skilled care can bathe, too. The dining room features a famous local seasonal treat Sudamari shaved ice topped with vinegared soy sauce in addition to the sweet toppings. There is also a market selling farm products and local crafts directly from the producers, so visitors can sample the attractions of the Yamanobe area to their heart’s content.

「輝らりやまのべ源泉」は加水・加温なしの源泉かけ流しで、45℃の高温浴槽と43℃の中温浴槽に区分されており、お湯は茶褐色で湯の華も漂っていました。「近江源泉」は加温・循環濾過で、41℃の適温、お湯はやや緑がかった色をしています。小さいながらも半露天風呂があるなど、様々なバリエーションを楽しめる良い温泉です。
Yamagata Kanko Bussan Kaikan, Gutto Yamagata

4.0

52 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Yamagata Pref. Yamagatashi Omotezaou 68

Located just off the Yamagata Kaminoyama Interchange on the Tohoku Chuo Expressway, Yamagata Kanko Bussan Kaikan “Gutto Yamagata” is a tourist destination with many attractive features. Special attractions include The Street of 100-Year-Old Shops and the sections where Yamagata saké and other famous food ingredients and products from Yamagata Prefecture. Just inside the entrance is an event plaza, where local governments, businesses, and others in the prefecture hold events daily as efforts to promote Yamagata.

美味しい食とお酒を提供する山形県の名産やお土産が販売されています。私は日本酒やさくらんぼ関連の食品を購入しました。ちなまにこの建物の向かって左側に「菜果園」という佐藤錦を始めとする高級さくらんぼを販売するお店が数店舗あります。佐藤錦だけはこちら菜果園に行かれて品定めすることをお勧めします。種類が豊富で、品質がやや落ちたものが半額以下で購入できました。

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Yamagata Areas

Although often overlooked, Yamagata prefecture by no means lacks appeal: the Yamadera temple trail through the mountains, deliciously tender Yonezawa wagyu, and over 100 steaming hot springs, most notably Zao Onsen, await visitors. When winter comes, the snowcapped peaks become dotted with skiers by day and onsen-goers by night, while summer brings the celebration of juicy Yamagata cherries.