Yamagata Pref. Sightseeing spots
Sakata City Area
| Somaro | Sakata City / Human Cultural Resources / Historical Sites |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | Renovation on Japanese traditional restaurant from Edo era and this is the National Registered Tangible Cultural Property. Dining appreciating Maiko Dance is available. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 10 min. / 4km |
| Expected Necessary Time | Dance performance 20min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 120 |
| Multilingual Support | Brochure : English / Chinese(traditional) |
| Barrier Free | Unsupported |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Western |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible / 3台 |
| Distance from Parking | 20m |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City Area
| Sanno Club | Sakata City / Human Cultural Resources / Historical Sites |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | Ex Japanese traditional restaurant in Meiji era and this is the National Registered Tangible Cultural Property. Experience to make KASAFUKU which is one of the Japanese three hunging doll decorations. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 10 min. / 6km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 40 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 100 |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Free | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Japanese, Western |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible |
| Distance from Parking | 30m |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City Area
| Kaikoji Temple | Sakata City / Human Cultural Resources / Historical Sites |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | Two self made mummies (Buddha monk) are enshrined. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 10 min. / 5km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 30 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 40 |
| Multilingual Support | Brochure ::English |
| Barrier Free | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | - |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible / 6 |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City Area
| Sankyo Soko Storehouse | Sakata City / Human Cultural Resources / Historical Sites |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | Landscape with Zelkova trees and storehouses. Sales of local souvenir. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 10 min. / 6km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 60 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 500以上 |
| Multilingual Support | Brochure ::English / Chinese(simplified・traditional) |
| Barrier Free | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Western |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible / 3 |
| Distance from Parking | 0m |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City Area
| Homma Museum of Art | Sakata City / Human Cultural Resources / Cultural Institutes |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | There are many items from the Honma family's collection, important cultural properties,and important artworks. The former villa "Seienkaku" and the nationally designated scenic garden "Tsurumaien" are on the premises. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 10 min. / 5km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 60 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | - |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Free | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | - |
| Parking | - |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible |
| Distance from Parking | 0m |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City Area
| Historical Homma Residence | Sakata City / Human Cultural Resources / Historical Sites |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | It is the only house in Japan that has two different architectural styles. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 15 min. / 6km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 40-50 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | - |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Free | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | - |
| Parking | - |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City Area
| Hiyoriyama Park | Sakata City / Human Cultural Resources / Historical Sites |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | The cherry blossom festival is held in mid-April. The park has a great view of the port and many historical items that include the oldest stone compass and oldest wooden lighthouse in Japan, and a half-sized replica of the kitamae cargo ships that came to port. |
| Recommended Period | spring to autumn |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 7 min. / 5km |
| Expected Necessary Time | - |
| Concurrent Number of Users | - |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Free | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | - |
| Parking | - |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City Area
| Aeontown SAKATA | Sakata City / Sightseeing spots / Sales Stores |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | Large scale shopping mall. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 5 min. / 3km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 120 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | More than 1,000 |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Free | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Western |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | - |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | - |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City Area
| Ken Domon Museum of Photography | Sakata City / Human Cultural Resources / Cultural Institutes |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | The first museum of photography in Japan. Whole place including building, garden, etc. is attractive as art-spot. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 20 min. / 10km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 40 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 100 |
| Multilingual Support | Brochure ::English |
| Barrier Free | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Western |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible / 9 |
| Distance from Parking | 0m |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City Area
| Mt. Chokaizan | Yusa Town / Natural Resources / Mountains |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | Shonai plain field and Japan Sea can be observed from Hokodate is on the fifth station of the mountain. |
| Recommended Period | Summer Time |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 40 min. / 34km |
| Expected Necessary Time | - |
| Concurrent Number of Users | - |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Free | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | - |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible / 6 |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | - |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City Area
| Tobishima | Sakata City / Natural Resources / Islands |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | Only one isolated island in Yamagata Prefecture. Bird-watching, scuba diving and others can be enjoyed. |
| Recommended Period | Summer Time |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 85 min. / 45km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 150 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | Traffic boat 230 |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Free | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | - |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | - |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | - |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City Area
| Tamasudare Fall | Sakata City / Natural Resources / Mountain stream |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | The highest waterwall in Prefecture as strait fall with the height of 63m, and it is illuminated in the spring and summer seasons. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 35 min. / 24km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 30 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 100 |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Free | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Japanese, Western |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible / 4 |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City Area
| Maruike-sama Pond | Yusa Town / Natural Resources / Lakes |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | A pond suffused only by spring water with the color of unreal emerald green. |
| Recommended Period | From Spring time to Autumn |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 25 min. / 16km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 30 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 200 |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Freet | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | - |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Inaccessible |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | - |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City and Tsuruoka City Area
| Sakata Seafood Market | Sakata City / Sightseeing spots / 飲食施設 |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | Full of fresh seafood from Shonai Beach |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 10 min. / 6km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 30 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 130 |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Freet | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Japanese, Western |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible / 3 |
| Distance from Parking | 10m |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City Area
| Ju-roku Rakan Rocks | Yusa Town / Natural Resources / Historical Sites |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | There are twenty-two body Magaibutsu (Buddha figure carved on a rock face) made for respects to the fishermen who lost their lives with the waves of the Sea of Japan, also as a pray for maritime safety.. |
| Recommended Period | From Spring time to Autumn |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 18 min. / 16km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 40 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 120 |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Freet | Unsupported |
| Type and Number of Toilet | - |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible |
| Distance from Parking | 100m |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City Area
| Oranda senbei FACTORY | Sakata City / Sightseeing spots / Recreation facility |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | Experience to make rice crackers. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 15 min. / 8km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 60 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 40 |
| Multilingual Support | Brochure ::English / Chinese |
| Barrier Freet | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Western |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible / 3 |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Sakata City Area
| Hanabusa Syoyu | Shounai Town / Sightseeing spots |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | Soy sauce berries, a fermented food unique to the Shonai region. Visit the Karesansui garden and admire the famous weeping cherry blossoms.A long-established store that welcomes you with hospitality, including a pleasant sales space and sample food. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 22 min. / 15km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 30-90 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 20 |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Freet | One restroom is barrier-free |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Western |
| Parking | Yes / 5 |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible / 1 |
| Distance from Parking | 0m |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Tsuruoka City Area
| Kamo Aquarium | Tsuruoka City / Sightseeing spots / Recreation facility |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | Aquarium for jerryfish of which the number of exibited species is world No. 1. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 40 min. / 35km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 60 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | More than 1,000 |
| Multilingual Support | Brochure ::English |
| Barrier Free | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Western |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible / 20 |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Tsuruoka City Area
| Aeontown MIKAWA | Mikawa Town / Sightseeing spots / Sales Stores |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | Shopping mall. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 25 min. / 23km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 150 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | More than 1,000 |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Freet | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | - |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | - |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | - |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Tsuruoka City Area
| Mogami River Cruise | Tozawa Town / Sightseeing spots / Recreation facility |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points |
Mogamigawa River rafting longtitudenally crossing over Yamagata Prefecture. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 50 min. / 46km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 60 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 200 |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Freet | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Japanese, Western |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Tsuruoka City Area
| Shonai Tourist Center | Tsuruoka City / Sightseeing spots / Sales Stores |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points |
Sales of local specialties. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 30 min. / 34km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 60 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 200 |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Freet | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Japanese, Western |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible / 15 |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Tsuruoka City Area
| Chido Museum | Tsuruoka City / Human Cultural Resources / Historical Sites |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points |
A National Important Cultural Property. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 35 min. / 37km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 60 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | More than 100 |
| Multilingual Support | Brochure ::English |
| Barrier Freet | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Western |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible / 5 |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | - |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Tsuruoka City Area
| Mt. Haguro | Tsuruoka City / Human Cultural Resources / Historical Sites |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | Spiritual site for Shugendo (Japanese mountain asceticism shamanism incorporating Shinto). Full of sightseeing spots such as five story pagoda (National Treasure), Avenue of Cedars, Dewa three shrines. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 45 min. / 40km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 150 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | More than 1,000 |
| Multilingual Support | Brochure ::English |
| Barrier Freet | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Japanese, Western |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Tsuruoka City Area
| Mt. Gassan (Midagahara Plain) | Tsuruoka City / Natural Resources / 高原 |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | Thesaurus of alpine plant at Midagahara where is eighth station of the mountain. Where it is possible to go by car. |
| Recommended Period | Summer Time |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 85 min. / 60km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 60 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | More than 1,000 |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Freet | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Japanese, Western |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible / 8 |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Tsuruoka City Area
| MATSUGAOKA CRAFT PARK | Tsuruoka City / Nationally designated historic site |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | An experiential facility where you can see, hear, touch, and feel the silk of Tsuruoka and Shonai. We continue to create Tsuruoka Silk while valuing tradition and incorporating the latest technology, and are disseminating Japanese silk to the world. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 45 min. / 35km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 30-60min |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 30 |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Freet | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Western |
| Parking | - |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | - |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Tendo City and Yamagata City Area
| Ginzan Onsen | Ohanazawa City / Sightseeing spots / Hot Springs |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | Hot spring with warm nostalgic streetscape. |
| Recommended Period | All the year |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 105 min. / 94km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 60 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 1000 |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Freet | - |
| Type and Number of Toilet | Japanese, Western |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible / 10 for stand-by |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |
Tendo City and Yamagata City Area
| Shinjo Furusato History Center | Shinjo City / Human Cultural Resources / Cultural Institutes |
|---|---|
| Recommended Points | A variety of exhibits such as Dashi (float), folk implements of snow country, historical materials and works on historical culture.. |
| Recommended Period | From Spring time to Autumn |
| Distance and Time from Port | from Sakata port 68 min. / 62km |
| Expected Necessary Time | 50 min. |
| Concurrent Number of Users | 120 |
| Multilingual Support | - |
| Barrier Freet | Unsupported |
| Type and Number of Toilet | - |
| Parking | |
| For Motor Coaches | Accessible / 3 |
| Distance from Parking | - |
| Pavement | Yes |
| Links | Click Here |
| Location Map | Click Here |