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Yamagata Destination Guide

Discover Yamagata in Japan

Yamagata in the region of Hokkaidō is a place located in Japan - some 579 mi or ( 932 km ) North-East of Edo , the country's capital .

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Local time in Yamagata is now 08:18 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Morioka, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Shimo-teshibetsu, Shimo-setsuri, and Sapporo. When in this area, you might want to check out Morioka . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yamagata ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Akan District, Hokkaido

Akan District, Hokkaido is a district in the subprefecture of Kushiro in the prefecture of Hokkaidō, Japan. It includes Akan National Park, which is home to many dormant volcanoes.

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Located at 43.23 144.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Districts in Hokkaido

Mount Oakan

Mount Oakan is a shield volcano located in Akan National Park in Hokkaidō, Japan.

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Located at 43.45 144.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Mountains of Hokkaido, Volcanoes of Hokkaido

Lake Akan

Lake Akan is a lake in Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is located in Akan National Park and is a Ramsar Site.

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Located at 43.45 144.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Lakes of Hokkaido, Ramsar sites in Japan

Kushiro-shitsugen National Park

Kushiro-shitsugen National Park is a national park located in the east of the island of Hokkaido, Japan. It was designated as a national park on 31 July 1987. The park is known for its wetlands ecosystems. Kushiro-shitsugen covers an area of 268.61 square kilometres on the Kushiro Plain (Kushiro-heiya) and contains the largest tracts of reedbeds in Japan. The Kushiro River (154 kilometres), which originates in Lake Kussharo, meanders through much of the park.

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Located at 43.11 144.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: National parks of Japan, Parks and gardens in Hokkaido, Protected areas established in 1987

Mashū Station

Mashū Station is a train station in Teshikaga, Hokkaidō, Japan.

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Located at 43.49 144.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture, Stations of Hokkaido Railway Company