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Okura, Yamagata / 肘折朝市

Hijiori Onsen Morning Market

The early-morning market of Hijiori Onsen, held every morning from late April to early December, with seasonal mountain vegetables and produce. It runs until 7:30, from 5:30 (May-August) or 6:00 (other months).

The snow-covered hot-spring village of Hijiori in a valley below snowy mountains
Hijiori Onsen village in winter (photo taken March 2008; the morning market is not held in winter)Photo: monja.rs.z / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 · License · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Opening hours

6:00-7:30 in April and September-November; 5:30-7:30 in May-August.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Closed

Held every day during the season (not in winter; exact season dates are not given here because the source's year is unclear).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Getting there

About 60 min by village bus from JR Shinjo Station (about 50 min by car), or 40 min by car from Funagata IC on the Tohoku-Chuo Expressway.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Parking

Use the car park in front of Hijiori Ideyukan.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

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Official site: https://yamagatakanko.com/attractions/detail_2736.html

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteEnquiries: Okura Village Tourist Association, inside Hijiori Ideyukan (0233-34-6106).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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