Destination Guide: Yonezawa (Yamagata, Yonezawa Shi) in Japan

Yonezawa
in Yonezawa Shi of Yamagata, Japan

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (Unesco heritage, 133 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 37.910 and 140.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 37° 54' 35" and E 140° 7' 0"
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: 09:57 AM (Saturday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 4:56 am and 6:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Pinhal
References: This place on Wikipedia; 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Yonezawa

Yonezawa in Yonezawa Shi (Yamagata) with it's 94,486 habitants is a town located in Japan about 155 mi (or 250 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Time in Yonezawa is now 09:57 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Yonezawa, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Yamagata Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Shrines and Temples of Nikko in a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km), South. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nanyo, Nagai, Kaminoyama, Kitakata and Fukushima. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature	6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature	9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature	5°C / 41 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	80%
Air Pressure	1016 hPa
Wind Speed	Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions	Overcast clouds

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

14°C (58 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

Time Information

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

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(RYOKAN) Hotel Otowa

Address
0,6 mi
2 1 40, EKIMAE, YONEZAWA SHI, YAMAGATA, 992 0027, JAPAN.
9920027 Yonezawa Shi
Japan

Time Information

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

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(RYOKAN) Onogawa Onsen Meiyu no Yado Azumaso

Address
4,0 mi
2471, ONOGAWAMACHI, YONEZAWA SHI, YAMAGATA, 992 0076, JAPAN.
9920076 Yonezawa Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Toyoko Inn Yonezawa Ekimae

Address
0,7 mi
3-5-28 Higashi
992-0026 Yonezawa-shi
Japan

Time Information

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

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(RYOKAN) Takamiya Ryokan Yamakawa

Address
3,9 mi
2436, Onogawa machi, Yonezawa city, Yamagata 992 0076, Japan.
9920076 Yonezawa Shi
Japan

Time Information

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

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Hotel Tsutaya

Address
0,1 mi
3 1 20, OMACHI, YONEZAWA SHI, YAMAGATA, 992 0031, JAPAN.
9920031 Yonezawa Shi
Japan

Time Information

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

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

「米沢紀行」2007 a travel sketch video in Yonezawa

Published: November 22, 2007
Length: 15:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Hiroyasu Iwata

山形大学工学部受験平戸の城下町から米沢の城下町へ From the castle town Hirado to the castle town Yonezawa. 息子との二人旅・・ Two person travel with...

米坂線キハ５２米沢駅から西米沢駅まで JR Yonesaka-Line Yonezawa to Nishi-yonezawa

Published: July 29, 2007
Length: 43:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hisi21

沿線は実に素敵な車窓でした。画像の対象、斜め画像、音・・・いろいろと反省の多い動画です。 2006年8月14日撮影.

山形新幹線を降りると...米沢牛串のサプライズ Surprise in Yonezawa station

Published: December 02, 2012
Length: 22:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 小野川温泉鈴の宿登府屋旅館

１２月１日に米沢駅で行われた「冬のあった回廊」キャンペーンのオープニング・イベント。山形おきたま愛の武将隊、かねたん、けーじろー、...

アル・ケッチァーノ奥田シェフが米沢鯉を語る

Published: December 11, 2014
Length: 40:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HanaCinemaインタビュー専門チャンネル

アル・ケッチァーノ奥田シェフが、鯉料理の老舗米沢鯉六十里にて行った米沢鯉を使った美食会。奥田シェフの調理の様子とインタビュー。（取...

ピカッとさいえんす「放射線と節電」

Published: June 20, 2011
Length: 03:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yonezawa992ncv

動画の著作権はＮＣＶにあります。ＮＣＶのご厚意により許諾を得て山形大学データベースアメニティ研究所がアップロードしています。学校...

Japanese Spear Fighting: Sojutsu

Published: April 22, 2008
Length: 53:30 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Ronin Dave

Here's a collection of a few demonstrations of Sojutsu - Japanese spear fighting. The spear not the sword was the main weapon of choice in the wars of the 15th and 16th century in medieval...

ピカッとさいえんす「フォトリソグラフィー」

Published: June 20, 2011
Length: 34:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yonezawa992ncv

動画の著作権はＮＣＶにあります。ＮＣＶのご厚意により許諾を得て山形大学データベースアメニティ研究所がアップロードしています。学校...

【米沢駅発着】つばさ127号山形行き (2011.12.2) Yamagata-Shinkansen

Published: December 04, 2011
Length: 45:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kuma82828

山形新幹線つばさ127号が米沢駅を発着する様子です。ホームには米沢牛の牛の大きな置物が置いてあって、たまにモウモウ啼いていました。...

甲子大黒天本山（米沢空中散歩道）AR.Droneヘリの空撮とGoProで撮影した観光地情報

Published: June 21, 2014
Length: 11:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 米沢空中散歩道

米沢空中散歩道では、米沢の観光地などを空中から撮影した動画で紹介しております。「米沢空中散歩道」 http://yonezawa.sanpomichi.info/

山形新幹線 E3系とれいゆつばさ2号車窓4 赤湯～米沢 View from Shinkansen

Published: September 11, 2014
Length: 14:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: caruze67

再生リストhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgzSoa60QW0&list=PLG2FOfMxsIvktpT6r5v-Vb4ERBzI0j9da 2014年7月21日撮影本年7月19日にデビューした山形新幹線E3系とれいゆ...

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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.

Yonezawa Station

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

Located at 37.9096, 140.128 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagata Shinkansen, Yonesaka Line, Ōu Main Line, Railway stations opened in 1899

Minami-Yonezawa Station

Minami-Yonezawa Station is a JR East railway station located in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.896, 140.108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture, Yonesaka Line, Railway stations opened in 1926

Nishi-Yonezawa Station

Nishi-Yonezawa Station is a JR East railway station located in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 37.9172, 140.085 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture, Yonesaka Line

Narushima Station (Yamagata)

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

Located at 37.9433, 140.076 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Yamagata Prefecture, Yonesaka Line

Yonezawa Women's Junior College

Yonezawa Women's Junior College is a private junior women's college in Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan, established in 1952.

Located at 37.8907, 140.123 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Japanese junior colleges, Educational institutions established in 1952, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Yamagata Prefecture

Nearby places

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Yonezawa.

Minami-horihatamachi

Popular in vicinity

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yonezawa, يونيزاوا, یونه‌زاوا، یاماگاتا, 米沢市, 米沢, იონეძავა, 요네자와 시, Yonezawa-chhī, Йонезава, Ёнэдзава, Ёнезава, โยะเนะซะวะ, Yonesawa, Йонедзава, یونیزاوا، یاماگاتا, 米澤市

Yonezawa in Yamagata
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