Yamagata Shi

Yamagata is the prefectural capital of prefecture. , 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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  • …has about 251,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 290 metres (940 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Yamagata”
    “Yamagata City”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Chitose and Tohoku Central Hospital for Public School Teachers.
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is a peak.
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Crown of Lenten rose, Public domain.
opened in Yamagata, , Japan, in 1964. is situated 3½ km west of Yamagata Shi.

Yamagata Shi

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Latitude
38.2491° or 38° 14′ 57″ north
Longitude
140.3727° or 140° 22′ 22″ east
Open location code
8RC269XF+J3
Geo­Names ID
2110552

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In Other Languages

“Yamagata Shi” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “やまがたし”
  • Japanese: “ヤマガタシ”
  • Japanese: “山形”
  • Japanese: “山形市”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Higashi-Yamagata 1-chome and Shakado.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Yamagata Kokusai Hotel and Comfort Hotel Yamagata.

Yamagata: Highlights

Learn more about Yamagata and Sakata.
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