Location: Yamagata Prefecture
Tohoku, Japan
Japanese transcription(s)
• Japanese: 山形県
• Rōmaji: Yamagata-ken
Country: Japan
Region: Tōhoku
Island: Honshu
Capital: Yamagata
Government• Governor: Mieko Yoshimura
Area• Total: 9,323.34 km (3,599.76 sq mi)
Area rank: 9th
Population (February 1, 2011)• Total: 1,152,000
• Rank: 35th
• Density: 125.10/km (324.0/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code: JP-06
Districts: 8
Municipalities: 35
Flower: Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)
Tree: Cherry
Bird: Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
Fish: Cherry salmon (Oncorhynchus masou)
Website: www.pref.yamagata.jp
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Things to do in Yamagata Prefecture, Tohoku: The Best Castles
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Yamagata Prefecture (山形県, Yamagata-ken) is a prefecture located in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Its capital is Yamagata.
Restaurants in Yamagata Prefecture
1. Yamagatajoato Ninomaruhigashi Otemon
2. Yamagata castle
3. Kaminoyama Castle
3-7 Motojonai, Kaminoyama 999-3154 Yamagata Prefecture +81 23-673-3660 [email protected] http://kaminoyama-castle.info/index.html
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14%
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29%
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48%
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7%
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2%
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 111 reviews
4. Harada Castle Remains (Okitama Park)
5. Narusawa Castle Ruins
Zaonarisawa, Yamagata 990-2334 Yamagata Prefecture
