Yamagata, Yamagata / 山形城跡・霞城公園
Yamagata Castle Ruins, Kajo Park
A 35.9-hectare park on the site of Yamagata Castle, a national historic site and one of Japan's 100 fine castles, 10 min on foot from JR Yamagata Station; about 1,500 cherry trees bloom along the moats in April.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
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Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
About 10 min on foot from JR Yamagata Station.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
There is a car park (spaces and fee not listed).
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Address: Yamagata, Yamagata (Japanese address: 山形県山形市霞城町1-7)
Official site: https://yamagatakanko.com/attractions/detail_2304.html
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetBunshokan (former Yamagata Prefectural Office)Yamagata1 km away (straight line)
Photo: Yamagata Prefecture (yamagatakanko.com)Yamadera (Risshakuji Temple)Yamagata11 km away (straight line)- No photo yetZao Onsen Dai-rotenburo Open-air BathYamagata12 km away (straight line)
Photo: Yamagata Prefecture (yamagatakanko.com)Zao Ropeway (snow monsters)Yamagata12 km away (straight line)- No photo yetShogi Village Tendo TowerYamagata14 km away (straight line)
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Cherry blossoms are usually best in early to mid-April; during the Kajo cherry festival the trees along the east and south moats are lit up.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteThe park and its surroundings include the Yamagata City Local History Museum (old Saiseikan hospital, Important Cultural Property), the Mogami Yoshiaki History Museum, the Yamagata Prefectural Museum and the Yamagata Museum of Art. Gates such as the Ninomaru East Otemon (1991) have been rebuilt, and excavation and restoration continue.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://yamagatakanko.com/attractions/detail_2304.htmlAccess, parking, description, address, events and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.