Yamagata Prefecture | Around Japan

Sakata – 酒田市

Sakata is small port-town located in Yamagata Prefecture. Although not very popular for tourism among foreigners, you can find many things to see here: let’s begin! What’s special about Sakata? Sakata is a 20.000 inhabitants city facing on the Sea of Japan. It is a place very far from main …

Mount Haguro – 羽黒山

For the first time we are going to talk about Yamagata Prefecture! Here lays a mountain which faces on the Shōnai plain, a fascinating region that makes you feel like going back in time: here’s Mount Haguro! What’s special about Mount Haguro? Mt. Haguro is, together with Gas-san and Yudono-san, …