Things to do in Yamagata

• Age 2～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

[June to November] An experiential activity where you canoe around Lake Shirakawa, surrounded by magnificent nature. Enjoy plenty of time on the lake with this two-hour experience tour! Come enjoy the beautiful Yamagata scenery that changes with the seasons from the lake with your guide! The guided tour will teach you how to paddle, so even beginners and families with no experience can enjoy the experience safely. We use stable canoes and kayaks that even beginners can easily navigate. Have fun playing energetically and in the hot summer on the cool Yamagata lake. Dogs are welcome! This is an activity that you can enjoy with your beloved dog. There is a direct parking lot, so there is no waiting time. [Beginner, physical strength level 1]

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

This is an experience tour where you can make an arrangement using MOKUKA, a wooden flower made by a long-established lumber store in Yamagata City. MOKUKA is a unique item that allows you to feel the beauty and warmth of the wood grain. It is an aging wood flower that changes to a beautiful color over time. It is also patented! This is an experience where you can make a box arrangement using such a wood flower MOKUKA. The staff will carefully explain and support you as you proceed, so even those who are not confident can rest assured. You can take the arrangement home and enjoy the memories of the experience that will never fade and MOKUKA at home! You will actually create the arrangement. (60 minutes) Use MOKUKA to arrange with all your heart while feeling the warmth of the wood! The size of the box is 120mm x 120mm. You can also take a photo with the flowers you have made. *If you have time left, you can actually experience making MOKUKA. There is also a course where you can choose up to 5 MOKUKA instead of 3 as in the regular course for an additional fee. It is perfect for those who want to enjoy a more voluminous arrangement.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

This is an experience tour using MOKUKA, a wooden flower made by a long-established lumber store in Yamagata City. This is a special experience plan where you can make a ring pillow to be used at the wedding and a gift of gratitude to your parents. The ring pillow that you made with all your heart can be used not only at the wedding, but also displayed at home to keep the memories of the special day beautiful forever. You can also create a single MOKUKA arrangement to express your gratitude to your parents who have supported you so far, and give it to them as a one-of-a-kind gift. Wrapped in the warmth of wood, spend an irreplaceable time together and spend time expressing your gratitude to your loved ones through making a heartfelt gift. The staff will carefully explain and support you as you proceed, so even those who are not confident can rest assured ♪ You can take the completed arrangement home and enjoy the unfading memories of the experience and MOKUKA at home! Experience flow (about 70 minutes) Explanation of MOKUKA (5 minutes) We will introduce the charm of MOKUKA, where you can feel the warmth and beauty of wood. Ring pillow making (30 minutes) Use wood flowers to create a natural and elegant ring pillow. Making a gift for your parents (30 minutes) Create a MOKUKA arrangement to express your gratitude. Items to take home: 1 ring pillow, 2 gifts for your parents (for both families) Photo shoot & wrapping (5 minutes) Take a commemorative photo with the finished product ♪ The gift for your parents will be carefully wrapped and handed over to you. Perfect for a wedding! A special ring pillow made by the two of you and a gift to express your gratitude to your parents are perfect.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 2～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

[June to September] Enjoy a SUP experience tour in Lake Shirakawa surrounded by nature. Even if it's your first time, you can rest assured as the guide will support you from how to ride. Enjoy 2 hours of relaxation surrounded by nature! We will give you a lecture on how to ride, so beginners with no experience or friends can try it safely and enjoyably. One of the fun things about SUP is losing your balance and flipping over in the water, but don't worry, we will guide you according to the weather and temperature. Be sure to bring a change of clothes in case you get wet. Have fun playing energetically and happily in the hot summer on the cool lake in Yamagata. Dogs are welcome! This is an activity you can enjoy with your beloved dog. There is a direct parking lot, so there is no waiting time. There are simple tents available on site, but it will be smoother if you come after changing clothes. [Beginner, balance level 2]

• With Pets
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

"Daichan Farm" runs a farm with abundant nature in Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. With this plan, you can experience making vegetarian (vegan) dishes that are kind to your body using organic vegetables!・ You can choose your favorite from the menu of 4 kinds of Indian curry, vegan pizza, vegan ramen, vegan apple cake, etc. * When making curry, use Daichan Farm special rice. Just make pizza and ramen with a junky image vegan and it will be healthy ♪ Wouldn't it be beautiful from the inside of the body?

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 11:00 / 13:15

Speaking of river activities, rafting is a popular outdoor sport where you row down a natural river in an 8-person rubber boat. Each boat is accompanied by a guide who has a rafting association guide license, who will support you and steer the boat to the goal. ☆Rustica's rafting tour uses the Mogami River in Yamagata, Tohoku, which shows different seasons. From spring to early summer, it is worthy of being called one of the three major rapids in Japan, and the water level rises with snowmelt, making it an exciting rapid rafting trip. From summer to autumn, the water level calms down, and you can enjoy rafting while playing in the water with the guide's arrangement. The way you enjoy it changes depending on the weather, season, and water level. ☆Rustica's rafting tour is all-inclusive! [Free photo data] We will give you free photo data taken during the tour. [Free hot spring ticket] We will give you a ticket to a hot spring bath in the same facility. [Comprehensive free rental equipment] We will lend you a comprehensive set of equipment that has been cleaned and dried, so you can enjoy playing in the water comfortably from spring to autumn, free of charge. Have fun in the Tohoku countryside!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• Green Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

A private cycling tour around the good old Japanese countryside on an e-Bike. This is a special tour where you can enjoy Japanese rural culture and beautiful nature on an e-Bike with a local guide. The setting is Iide Town in Yamagata Prefecture, which belongs to the "Most Beautiful Villages in Japan Association." This quiet farming village with a population of only 6,000 people is surrounded by a rural landscape that is one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan. The rural landscape of Iide Town changes with the seasons, giving you a sense of tranquility as if time has stopped, and a sense of nostalgia. ⁡In a heavy snow area covered in 3 meters of snow in winter, rice farming has been the main industry since ancient times. The wisdom and culture of the people who live with the snow still lives on today. ⁡During the tour, you can also experience the precious flavors of rural areas. You can also enjoy tea time tasting the traditional protein source "Inago no Tsukudani". In this area where there are still few tourists, you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and spend time experiencing the local culture. Let's enjoy a leisurely rural cycling tour where you can experience a culture that coexists with nature! [About tour fees] The tour fee varies depending on the number of participants. Please check the following before making a reservation. ・Participation by 2 people: 20,000 yen/person ・Participation by 3 people: 14,000 yen/person ・Participation by 4 or more people: 11,000 yen/person [Information for customers using public transportation] Akayu Station (Flower Nagai Line) → Imaizumi Station → Uzen Tsubaki Station (JR Yonesaka Line Replacement Bus) For detailed timetables, please check the following URL. Flower Nagai Line https://flower-liner.jp/result/JR Yonesaka Line Replacement Bus https://www.pref.yamagata.jp/documents/41216/2024_3yonesakasen.pdf Yamagata Shinkansen Timetable https://www.jreast-timetable.jp/timetable/list0036.html

• Pickup Service

• Age 1～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Daichan Farm is a farm in Nishimurayama-gun, Yamagata Prefecture. Local cuisine cooking ♪ You can make the following local dishes. Sasamaki, squid soup, chilled soup, imoni, natto soup, ozoni, frozen rice cakes★Sasamaki rice soaked in urukashi overnight, drained, wrapped in bamboo leaves, boiled, preserved food (sprinkled with soybean flour containing sugar) ★Frozen rice cake A local dish made by mashing rice mixed with non-glutinous rice during the cold weather, freezing and drying it, cutting it into rice crackers, drying it for three months, then frying it and seasoning it with salty-sweet soy sauce. ★Yamagata beef, tofu, konnyaku, and plenty of vegetables are used to make this local soy sauce-flavored local dish. ★Natto soup In Yamagata in winter, natto soup is often served to warm the body. "Imogara" (dried taro stems) is an essential ingredient, and miso-flavored soup with taro, natto, tofu, boiled rice parsley (traditional vegetables), carrots, and more!

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

"Daichan Farm" runs a farm with abundant nature in Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. With this plan, you can experience making authentic local cuisine in Yamagata Prefecture!・ You can choose your favorite from the menu such as Imoni, Natto-jiru, Sashimi Konnyaku, Miso (Miso Dama), Mochitsuki, Akebii Cuisine, Konbu Maki, Hiyajiru, Sasamaki, and Okowa. increase. Enjoy making local dishes using seasonal vegetables and fruits with your family and friends.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 15:00

Is it really made from tree bark?! Let's make beautiful tassels using Shinamokko, each one with a different expression! ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ The Japanese linden tree is an indispensable part of the lives of the people of the Sekigawa area of the Atsumi region. After stripping the bark from the tree, Uetsu Shina cloth is made entirely by hand, going through 22 processes over 365 days. The experience of using this precious Shina is unique to this area. Because each strand is a natural fiber with a different expression, it can be made into unique and attractive charms and earrings. It is also nice that the venue is the footbath cafe Chitto Moche, within walking distance of the inn at Atsumi Onsen. After making it, enjoy a relaxing tea time. Of course, the Shinamokko tassels make a great souvenir from your trip.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00

A two-seater experience flight that allows you to easily enjoy paragliding. You can enjoy the superb view of Nanyo Sky Park on a flight experience!

• Pickup Service

• Age 6～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Let's explore the cave with Sapp! The water is so clear that you can't help but call it beautiful! The naturally formed cave is a different space that is a little cool and gives you a special feeling! It's a place you can only go to by SAP, so you can experience an extraordinary experience! After the tour, we will send you the image data via airdrop or LINE.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 15:00

Two-seater experience flight for you to taste the paragliding easily.

• Age 18～Age 50
• 1 Day or more

Scuba diving, open water license acquisition course, quick plan ideal for busy people. You can get it in a minimum of 2 days!・ You do not need to go to school for the course. You can take classes on the Internet and take them on your smartphone or computer ♪ ・ Experienced instructors will firmly support marine training!・ Marine training will be held on the Yura coast in Yamagata, where the water temperature is high and comfortable!・ Of course, equipment is rented ♪

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00

You can enjoy a slightly rich lunch while watching Maimusume's dance. There are many discoveries in the museum where you can feel the romance of the Takehisa Yumeji Museum and the Taisho romance, and you can enjoy it with your family, friends, and anyone! You can also take a commemorative photo with Maimusume. ～ Flow of the day ～ 12:00 Lunch) Please enjoy your meal in the large hall on the 2nd floor of the table. 12:30 Video viewing) Watch a video of the history of Sakata City and Somaro. 12:40 Dance appreciation) You can see the dance appreciation of Maimusume. 12:55 Commemorative photo with Maimusume / Senjafuda present) You can take a commemorative photo with Maimusume with your own camera. Finally, Maimusume will give you a Senjafuda. 13:00 Closing / Visiting the museum) You can visit the Takehisa Yumeji Museum. You can take pictures in the hall except for some areas.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups