1-7 Kajo-machi, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Rating
Cost per person
¥500
Explore the historic Yamagata Castle Ruins, now Kajo Park, easily accessible with a 10-minute walk from Yamagata Station. Originally built by Shiba Kaneyori and expanded by Mogami Yoshiaki, the park features reconstructed gates and moats. It's a popular cherry blossom viewing spot in spring, boasting around 1,500 trees. The park also houses cultural facilities like the Yamagata City Museum and the Prefectural Museum, making it a great destination any time of year for history and culture enthusiasts.
Barrier-free facilities: Parking for people with disabilities 〇 Barrier-free facilities: Wheelchair-accessible slope 〇 Barrier-free facilities: Wheelchair-accessible toilet 〇 Barrier-free facilities: Guide dog acceptance 〇 Barrier-free facilities: Diaper changing station 〇 Cultural Property: Nationally Designated Historic Site, Yamagata Castle Ruins Creation period: Sengoku, Azuchi-Momoyama period Designated year: 1986 Plants: Cherry blossoms Cultural Property: Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property, Former Saiseikan Hospital Main Building (Yamagata City Museum) Creation period: Meiji period Designated year: 1966 Cultural Property: Municipal Designated Natural Monument, Kajo Cherry Blossoms Creation period: Sengoku, Azuchi-Momoyama period Designated year: 1966