About Yugaku center

♦Yu=play, Gaku=learn. Just like its own name, it is the facilities to learn things in a fun way.
This facility was named after a strong desire of "study hard, and play hard".
Annexing the library, lifelong learning center, and other facilities, loved by the people of prefecture.
There are information corner to learn the history and nature of Yamagata, training room and gallery in the lifelong learning center which enables everyone to utilize extensively.



Details Yuugakuka



Address:1-2-36 Midori town, Yamagata city, Yamagata
Telephone:023-625-6411
Opening hour:9 a.m. - 9 p.m.(library - 7p.m. / from April to September - 7:30 p.m.)
Closed:Mondays third Sundys
Entrance fee:Free
Parking:None

Access to Yugaku center

Access:10 minutes by bus from Yamagata station, 5 minutes on walk from the city hall.


Sightseeing in Yamagata
Spring:Cherry blossoms are at their best from April.
Summer:Hot. Visiting hamlet is recommended.
Fall:Beauty of the leaves when turned in autum. Imoni festivals everywhere!
Winter:Freezing cold with snow, and the trees will be coverd with them and ice.
Snow:Cold, but not as delicous as shaved ice.


Gotta eat them!
Cherries:70% of cherries in Japan are produced in Yamagata Prefecture.
La France pears:The queen of the fruits is also Yamagata's best production.
Yonezawa Beef:As known as "Matsuzaka" of the west, and "Yonezawa" of the east.
Imoni:One of the local dishes of Yamagata which beef soup and taro roots are boiled and seasoned together.
Soba:Buckwheat noodles.
Cold ramen:Yamagata is the birthplace for cold ramen; the chinese noodle.


About Yamagata info. About Yamagata info.
Yamagata info is the web site to introduce Yamagata Prefecture of Japan, mainly about the tourist attractions and hot springs which may help those who are planning on a trip to Yamagata.
The place where beautiful Japanese nature and unique culture still remain.


Map of Yamagata Japan.
Map of Yamagata Japan.


The hot spring and tourist information in this site may be changed or incorrectly posted.
To use the hot spring and tourist information, please confirm with the local institutions.