# Yamagata Castle, Japan: what it is and when to go > Yamagata Castle is a castle in Yamagata city, Japan (山形城). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-yamagata/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Yamagata city, Japan · History - **Local name:** 山形城 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 277 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.25552, 140.32829 ## What it is and where Yamagata Castle is a castle in Yamagata city, Japan (山形城). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Yamagata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamagata/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.25552, 140.32829; the nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 277 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.255516%2C140.328287) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.255516%2C140.328287) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Yamagata Castle is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 37 | | February | Best time | 10 h 34 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 04 | | June | Possible | 14 h 39 | | July | Possible | 14 h 25 | | August | Possible | 13 h 29 | | September | Possible | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Best time | 9 h 53 | | December | Possible | 9 h 21 | In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Yamagata Prefectural Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamagata-prefectural-museum/): Museum in Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan · 173 m - [Yamagata Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamagata-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan · 362 m - [Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mogami-yoshiaki-historical-museum/): Museum · 456 m - [Mount Chitose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-chitose/): Mountain in Yamagata-city, Japan · 3.7 km - [Zao Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zao-brewery/): Brewery · 8.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Yamagata Castle? It is a castle in Yamagata city, Japan (山形城 in the local language). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Yamagata Castle? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. ### How do you get to Yamagata Castle? The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 277 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.255516%2C140.328287) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Yamagata Prefectural Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamagata-prefectural-museum/), [Yamagata Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamagata-museum-of-art/), [Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mogami-yoshiaki-historical-museum/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/237928625), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15604669), CC0. More about Yamagata Castle on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B1%B1%E5%BD%A2%E5%9F%8E). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).