The evolving seasonal beauty of the mountains in Yamagata

• Beautiful mountains appearing in the list of “100 Famous Japanese Mountains”

  As the name written in Japanese kanji denotes, Yamagata is a prefecture of mountains. Of these, six tower high above the rest and are counted among the “100 Famous Japanese Mountains.” They are Mt. Zao, Mt. Chokai, Mt. Gassan, Mt. Azuma, Mt. Asahi, and Mt. Iide. In addition to these six beautiful mountains, there are many other mountains near communities and easily hikeable low mountains that appear in “Yamagata 100 Famous Mountains,” a list compiled by an extensive survey of people enamored with the mountains in Yamagata.
  Those mountains present a magnificent landscape and a setting closely connected with people’s lives.

• Mountains that change with the seasons

  The landscape interwoven by mountains has a truly rich appearance in each of the four seasons. The unique vista of Yamagata includes cherry blossoms set against mountains still laden with snow, the glorious new greenery of early summer, vivid autumn leaves that make it appear as if the mountains are carpeted in brocade, and the frost-covered trees of Zao called “snow monsters” that are also popular with that are also well-known overseas. These unrivaled stunning views in each season offer a visual experience only found here.