All of Yamagata Prefecture's beaches are located in the towns of Yuza, Sakata, and Tsuruoka in the Shonai region on the Sea of Japan side. This region is surrounded by the Dewa Mountains to the east, the Asahi Mountains to the south, and Mount Chokai to the north, and water flows in from each of these mountains.
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Morioka is a "river town" where the Kitakami River, Shizukuishi River, and Nakatsu River converge. During the Edo period, rice tax was transported by boat along the Kitakami River via Ishinomaki to Edo (present-day Tokyo). However, with the advent of the railway, boat transport became less common.
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Have you heard of Ryusendo, the gigantic limestone cave located in Iwaizumi Town, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture? It is one of Japan's most famous limestone caves, and its entire structure has yet to be fully elucidated.
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Located just 40 minutes from downtown Sendai, IZUMI PEAK BASE opened in July 2022 as a modern urban resort facility that also caters to workcations. This time...
Zao Heartland Farm is a vast ranch located in Zao Town, Miyagi Prefecture. Guests can interact with cows, sheep, goats, and other animals and spend a relaxing time surrounded by nature.
Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture, is home to two dams. They play important roles, providing electricity (power plants) essential to the daily lives of local residents and regulating floods caused by heavy rain. The dam lakes are a treasure trove of nature, and are a popular spot for picking wild vegetables nearby.
Since being selected as one of the "52 Places to Visit This Year" by the New York Times, Morioka City has seen an increase in the number of cars with license plates from other prefectures and foreign tourists, and souvenirs are selling well...
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Since its opening in 1989, Morioka Zoological Park has been a popular place for Morioka residents to interact with animals. Located in the hills on the outskirts of Morioka City, it is adjacent to Iwayama Park and Iwayama Parkland.
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Located in the northern Nakadori region of Fukushima Prefecture, Hobara General Park in Hobara-cho, Date City, is home to a roller slide that is extremely popular with children. It's a huge, long roller slide measuring a whopping 10 meters high and 70 meters long...
Yamagata Prefecture is known as a hot spring powerhouse. It is said that every city, town, and village has its own hot spring facility. Among them, Yonezawa City has not only a popular hidden hot spring, but also a hot spring where you can take a day trip to bathe, and a sand bath, which is rare in the Tohoku region...
