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# Yamagata

A prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan, with its capital at Yamagata City.

## Overview

Yamagata is a first-level administrative division of [Japan](/en/places/japan.html) in the Tohoku region. Its area is about 9,323 km2 and its population about 0.0 million (2024), with its capital at Yamagata.

## History

The Mogami clan held Yamagata Castle in the Sengoku era; in the Edo period Yamagata and Shonai (Sakai) domains existed, and the prefecture was formed in 1876.

## Geography and industry

Cherries and La France pears are produced at a national-leading scale. The Zao snow monsters, Ginzan Onsen, Yamadera (Risshaku-ji) and Shonai food culture are famous.

## Transport

[Yamagata Shinkansen](/en/concepts/jp-shinkansen-yamagata.html) Tsubasa trains run from Fukushima via the Ou line to Shinjo.

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