Riding the spring breeze from Osaka to Yamagata

Domestic flights depart from Osaka Itami Airport to destinations all over Japan.

From within Osaka city, you can access the venue in about 30 minutes by limousine bus from Shin-Osaka, Namba, Osaka Umeda, etc., or by train and monorail from Osaka Umeda.

There are three flights per day from Osaka Itami Airport.

Yamagata Airport provides convenient access to tourist spots such as Zao and Risshakuji Temple.

Yamagata has a lot of delicious food, including cherries and Yonezawa beef.

Hojuzan Risshakuji, which was founded by Jikaku Daishi Ennin in 860, is famous as a sacred place in Tohoku and was visited by the haiku master Basho. On the way up the 1,015 stone steps that continue through the dense cedar grove, there are stone pagodas and stone Buddhas, creating a sacred space. Also, on the top of Hyakujo Rock, there are Nokyodo Hall and Kaisando Hall, and the view from Godaido Hall, which is built like a stage, is particularly spectacular.

Ginzan Onsen is filled with the romance of the Taisho Era: fresh greenery and wild vegetable dishes in spring, summer to escape the heat, autumn foliage in autumn, and snowscapes in winter.

The Ginzan River is located in the Goshoyama area of the Funagata Mountain Range, a prefectural natural park, and is deeply eroding the mountainous area at an altitude of 400-500m in front of the Ou Mountains that runs along the prefectural border. The Ginzan River descends to an altitude of 260 to 300m, and still flows into this Ginzan Onsen, which is approaching the foot of the mountain.
As an affordable course for a walk after bathing, you can go around Shirogane Park, Shirogane Waterfall, Omokage Garden, and Silver Mining Cave in about 40 minutes.
In the center of the hot spring town, a new Warashiyu (footbath) and Shiroganeyu (communal bath) have been opened.

They use buckwheat flour produced in Obanazawa, and are particular about making it freshly ground, freshly made, and freshly boiled.
Please come and try Obanazawa soba, a simple yet authentic dish that has been handed down through the generations.

Specially selected local sake from Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture

This river is one of the three fastest flowing rivers in Japan and runs through Yamagata Prefecture. Boat transport has developed here since ancient times, and it has influenced the development of culture in Yamagata Prefecture.

It is also known for the poems of famous poets such as Matsuo Basho and Saito Mokichi. Why not visit and experience the atmosphere felt by cultural figures of the past?

This shrine is located at the summit of Mount Haguro in Yamagata Prefecture.

It is a castle town that is home to Japanese heritage sites such as Mount Haguro, famous for its five-story pagoda located in the mountains and registered as a national treasure, and the Kitamaebune Port of Call.

There are hotels, inns, and restaurants around the station, making it a convenient base for lodging.

It is commonly known as the "Jellyfish Dream Museum."

The aquarium has over 60 different kinds of jellyfish on display, making it one of the largest in the world, allowing visitors to observe a wide variety of colorful jellyfish.

In particular, the exhibits in the large aquarium tank "Jellyfish Dream Theater" are very mysterious and recommended for photography.

*The museum will be closed for renovation work from November 2025 to March 2026.

A park that maintains Yamagata Castle, a nationally designated historic site. There are about 1,500 cherry blossom trees in the park, some of which are over 600 years old, making it one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Yamagata City. In addition, there are facilities in the park where you can experience history, such as the Old Saiseikan, which is a Meiji-era building that was relocated from the former city hospital, and the Yamagata Prefectural Museum. and the Yamagata Museum of Art.

A facility that provides Yamagata's attractive food, sells regional specialties and local agricultural products, provides tourist information, and organizes exhibitions. The warehouse of the Hasegawa family, who used to be safflower merchants. The kurazashiki adjacent to the main building is one of the constituent cultural properties of the Japan Heritage "Safflower Culture Supported by Yamadera".

There are three flights per day from Osaka Itami Airport.

Yamagata Airport is easily accessible from tourist destinations such as Zao and Risshakuji Temple.

Why not try out a flight simulator while you wait for your flight?

Traveling to the hotel is convenient as you can take a limousine bus or monorail from Osaka Itami Airport to downtown Osaka.

You can also purchase Osaka souvenirs at the airport.