Monden
in Yamagata Shi of Yamagata, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.237 and 140.266 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 14' 12" and E 140° 15' 57"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:38 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:27 am and 6:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Discover Monden

Monden in Yamagata Shi (Yamagata) is a city in Japan about 179 mi (or 288 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Monden is now 08:38 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Monden, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Japan is Yamagata Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land in a distance of 70 mi (or 112 km), North-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kaminoyama, Yamagata, Sagae, Tendo and Higashine. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Yamagata Grand Hotel

Address
4,0 mi
1-7-42, Honcho
990-0043 Yamagata
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Comfort Hotel Yamagata

Address
3,6 mi
1-3-12 Kasumi-cho
990-0039 Yamagata-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


APA Hotel Yamagata-Ekimae Odori

Address
3,7 mi
4-1-8 Tokamachi
990-0031 Yamagata-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


(RYOKAN) Yu Yu no Sato Yusa

Address
3,8 mi
319 2, KUROSAWA, YAMAGATA SHI, YAMAGATA, 990 2311, JAPAN.
9902311 Yamagata Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Toyoko Inn Yamagata-eki Nishi-guchi

Address
3,3 mi
1-18-13 Jonan-machi
990-0827 Yamagata-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Yamagata Kokusai Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
3 4 5 KASUMITYO, YAMAGATASI, YAMAGATA 990 0039, JAPAN.
9900039 Kasumi-Cho,,Yamagata-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


YAMAGATA EKI NISHIGUCHI WASHINGTON HOTEL

Address
3,4 mi
1-1-1 JOUNAN-MACH YAMAGATA-SHI
060-0004 YAMAGATA
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Sunroute Yamagata

Address
3,6 mi
Kasumi-cho
990-0039 Yamagata-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Iida Onsen

Address
3,7 mi
5 12 3, Iida, Yamagata city, Yamagata 990 2332, Japan.
9902332 Yamagata Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Mikado Ryokan

Address
3,7 mi
401, Kurosawa, Yamagata city, Yamagata 990 2311, Japan.
9902311 Yamagata Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: October 09, 2010
Length: 21:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: じゃあにぃ山形

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Published: October 14, 2010
Length: 37:13 min
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Author: じゃあにぃ山形

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Published: November 07, 2011
Length: 40:37 min
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Author: yidff

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Published: September 23, 2014
Length: 18:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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つばさ145号の東京発新庄行きが山形駅2番線に到着する。 East Japan Railways high-speed train E3 series EMU arrival at Yamagata station. 東日本旅客鐵道山形新幹線翼...


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Published: August 27, 2013
Length: 45:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: April 29, 2012
Length: 55:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kazukazusouri

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Castle and Cherry Blossoms—Classic Japan—Yamagata

Published: April 26, 2013
Length: 16:53 min
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Author: とうほく復興カレンダー

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Published: September 24, 2014
Length: 30:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

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Length: 15:10 min
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Published: September 24, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
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Author: nek0mask55

新庄始発の普通列車が3番線に入線する。 East Japan Railway Yamagata Lines commuter train arrival at Yamagata station. 東日本旅客鐵道山形線701系電聯車到達山形車站。


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Zaō Station

Zaō Station is a JR East railway station located in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.206, 140.304 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture, Ōu Main Line

Higashi-Kanai Station

Higashi-Kanai Station is a JR East railway station located in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 38.277, 140.303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture, Aterazawa Line

Siege of Hasedō

The siege of Hasedō was one of a series of battles fought in the far north of Japan's main island of Honshū contemporaneous with the famous and decisive campaigns between Tokugawa Ieyasu and Ishida Mitsunari further south. Over the course of the year 1600, Naoe Kanetsugu, a general loyal to Ishida Mitsunari, would lead a campaign in Tōhoku, which included the siege of Hasedō castle, near Yamagata, which was his ultimate goal.

Located at 38.2127, 140.272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sieges involving Japan, 1600 in Japan, Conflicts in 1600

Tohoku Bunkyo Junior College

Tohoku Bunkyo Junior College is a private junior college in Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1951. It was chartered as a junior women's college in 1966, and it became coeducational in 2001.

Located at 38.2093, 140.303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Japanese junior colleges, Educational institutions established in 1966, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Yamagata Prefecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Monden, 門伝