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Tsuruoka, Yamagata / 月山八合目 弥陀ヶ原

Mt. Gassan Midagahara Marsh

A marsh at 1,400 m on the eighth station of Mt. Gassan with more than 130 kinds of alpine flowers, including Nikko day-lilies and skunk cabbage; a boardwalk loop takes about 60 minutes, and a bus runs up from Tsuruoka.

A green highland marsh dotted with ponds under a blue sky, with the sea and a snow-capped peak in the distance
Midagahara marsh on Mt. Gassan (photo taken July 2014)Photo: yari hotaka / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 · License · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train / Bus
Closing days
Has closing days (see below)

Before you go

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Opening hours

Mt. Gassan's opening festival is held on July 1 each year; conditions may change with the weather.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Closed

The prefectural road to the eighth station (4th to 8th station) closes in winter.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Getting there

About 120 min by bus from JR Tsuruoka Station to Gassan Hachigome, or 90 min by car.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Parking

Parking for 150 cars.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
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Address: Tsuruoka, Yamagata (Japanese address: 山形県鶴岡市羽黒町川代)

Official site: https://yamagatakanko.com/attractions/detail_144.html

Location

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Crowds

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On sunny weekend and holiday mornings, the road up to the eighth station is often congested.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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Visiting respectfully

  • RulesUmbrellas are not allowed on the boardwalk, so bring rainwear and a hat. The boards can be slippery: wear trainers or hiking shoes, not heels, leather shoes or sandals.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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