Where to stay in Yamagata

from €50/night21 hotels sampledJP

3★+ hotels in Yamagata from €50/night (range €50–289, 21 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hotel Yamagata Hills Ekimae Odori hotel · Yamagata
from €50/night★ 3
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APA Hotel Yamagata Ekimae Odori hotel · Yamagata
from €51/night★ 3
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Hotel Crown Hills Yamagata hotel · Yamagata
from €54/night★ 3
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Getting there

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Weather in Yamagata

Fri 🌤️ 18° 7° 💧0%
Sat 🌦️ 15° 10° 💧96%
Sun 🌦️ 18° 13° 💧100%
Mon 🌦️ 20° 11° 💧59%
Tue 🌧️ 17° 13° 💧93%
Wed 🌦️ 13° 6° 💧94%
Thu ☁️ 16° 5° 💧12%

In Oct, Yamagata typically sees ~19°C daytime highs and 13 rainy days.

Best time to visit Yamagata — climate

Jan: ~4°C daytime, 16 rainy days 4° JanFeb: ~3°C daytime, 16 rainy days 3° FebMar: ~11°C daytime, 13 rainy days 11° MarApr: ~16°C daytime, 17 rainy days 16° AprMay: ~21°C daytime, 14 rainy days 21° MayJun: ~27°C daytime, 14 rainy days 27° JunJul: ~34°C daytime, 10 rainy days 34° JulAug: ~31°C daytime, 9 rainy days 31° AugSep: ~27°C daytime, 15 rainy days 27° SepOct: ~19°C daytime, 13 rainy days 19° OctNov: ~13°C daytime, 11 rainy days 13° NovDec: ~8°C daytime, 22 rainy days 8° Dec

Things to do in Yamagata

Top-rated tours and tickets from €96 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €509
Mt Haguro Pagoda Express Private Tour from Sakata Port★ 5.0 (1)
from €96
Yamagata & Yamadera Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Guide★ 5.0 (1)
from €217
Dewa Sanzan & Tsuruoka in 1 Day Tour with Licensed Guide★ 4.8 (6)
from €128
Yamagata & Yamadera Customized Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide★ 4.8 (5)
from €319
Sakata Private Shore Excursion – Yamagata Highlights★ 4.4 (10)
from €116
Yamagata: Rokkasen Brewery Tour with Sake Tasting

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About Yamagata

Yamagata (山形) is the prefectural capital of Yamagata prefecture. Zao Onsen, the largest ski resort in Tohoku that doubles as a hot spring resort, is within city limits, but it's 40 minutes away bus and covered in a separate article.

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Round out the trip

eSIM for YamagataData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in YamagataCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-10-23. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.