Yamagata Prefectural Museum
Yamagata Prefectural Museum is a prefectural museum in Yamagata, Japan, dedicated to the natural history and history of Yamagata Prefecture. The museum opened in Kajō Park in 1971.Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday and public holidays 9:00 AM—4:30 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: building in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yamagata Castle and Yamagata Museum of Art.
Yamagata Castle
Castle
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Yamagata Castle is a flatland-style Japanese castle located in the center of the city of Yamagata, eastern Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Throughout the Edo period, Yamagata Castle was the headquarters for the daimyō of Yamagata Domain. Yamagata Castle is situated 170 metres northwest of Yamagata Prefectural Museum.
Yamagata Museum of Art
Museum
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Yamagata Museum of Art opened in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, in 1964. The Museum's annex opened in 1968. In 1985 the new three-story main building opened; the annex was renovated the following year. Yamagata Museum of Art is situated 290 metres northeast of Yamagata Prefectural Museum.
Kajō Park
Park
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Kajō Park is situated 170 metres northwest of Yamagata Prefectural Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yamanobe and Nakayama.
Yamanobe
Town
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Yamanobe is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 14,174 in 4839 households, and a population density of 230 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 61.36 square kilometres. Yamanobe is situated 7 km northwest of Yamagata Prefectural Museum.
Nakayama
Town
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Nakayama is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020, the town had an estimated population of 11,153 in 3701 households, and a population density of 360 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 31.23 square kilometres. Nakayama is situated 10 km northwest of Yamagata Prefectural Museum.
Yamagata Prefectural Museum
- Categories: prefectural museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Yamagata, Yamagata, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.25438° or 38° 15′ 16″ northLongitude
140.32964° or 140° 19′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8RC2783H+QVOpenStreetMap ID
way 245403850OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q4707630
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Japanese—“Yamagata Prefectural Museum” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “museu prefectural de Yamagata”
- Chinese: “山形縣立博物館”
- French: “musée préfectoral de Yamagata”
- French: “Musée préfectoral de Yamagata”
- Fulah: “Yamagata Prefectural Museum”
- Japanese: “山形県立博物館”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yamagata Prefectural Budokan and The East Otemon Gate of Yamagata Castle.
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