Yamagata, Yamagata / 宝珠山 立石寺（山寺）
Yamadera (Risshakuji Temple)
Mountain temple. The approach is a stairway that starts about 10 min on foot from JR Yamadera Station.
Last official check
24 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
23 Dec 2026
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is marked “Not checked yet”.
- Opening hours
Visiting hours: Apr-Sep 8:00-16:00; Dec-Mar 8:30-15:00 (gate closes 16:00). In winter (about Dec-Mar) the gate may close earlier because of the weather. October and November hours are not listed.
Checked 24 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Admission
Entry (入山料): adults (junior high and above) 500 yen; children (age 4 and above) 200 yen.
Checked 24 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
Nearest station: JR Senzan Line "Yamadera". About 10 min on foot to the foot of the stairway. By car: Yamagata-kita IC (Yamagata Expressway).
Checked 24 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Payment
Cash only (entry fee).
Checked 24 Sept 2026 on the official site- Accessibility
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
Found wrong or outdated information? Let us know
Address: 4456-1 Yamadera, Yamagata, Yamagata
Official site: https://rissyakuji.jp/
Location
Approximate location: this pin was placed from the address (it may be a block's representative point, not the entrance).
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetShogi Village Tendo TowerYamagata8 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetBunshokan (former Yamagata Prefectural Office)Yamagata10 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetYamagata Castle Ruins, Kajo ParkYamagata11 km away (straight line)
Photo: Tak1701d / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 (resized)Akiu Great FallsMiyagi16 km away (straight line)- No photo yetZao Onsen Dai-rotenburo Open-air BathYamagata17 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances. Some locations are approximate, so treat these distances as a rough guide.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest season
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
Visiting respectfully
- RulesThe temple grounds, mountain trails and surrounding area are a no-fly zone for drones.Checked 24 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 24 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://rissyakuji.jp/Drone no-fly notice read from the official top page (Japanese and English).
- 24 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://rissyakuji.jp/2025-03-07/Official notice of the entry fee revision from April 1, 2025. Amounts match the "参拝" page.
- 24 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://rissyakuji.jp/sanpai/Admission (入山料) and payment read from the official "参拝" page. Visiting hours are on the official top page (found in the full check on 2026-09-25; the earlier note that they were not listed was wrong).
- 24 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://rissyakuji.jp/access/Access read from the official "アクセス" page.