Yamagata Prefectural Museum

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山形県立博物館

Explore Yamagata's natural and cultural history, including a national cultural property and ancient artifacts.

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What it is

A prefectural museum in Yamagata City.
Opened on April 1, 1971.
Has 7 exhibition departments.
Includes an attached Natural Learning Garden.

What to see

Jomon no Megami dogu.
Yamagata Daikaigyu fossils.
Former Yamagata Normal School main building.
Natural Learning Garden, a prefectural natural monument.

Getting there

15-minute walk from JR Yamagata Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Address: 〒990-0826　山形県山形市霞城町1-8
Area: Yamagata, Yamagata
Official site: english.yamagata-museum.jp
Phone: +81-23-645-1111
Opening hours: 9:00-16:30 (admission until 16:00); 9:00-17:30 (admission until 17:00) during Hanagasa Festival
Closed: Mondays (When a holiday falls on Monday, the Museum will be closed the next day), 28 Dec - 4 Jan, 30 Aug
Getting there: Yamagata Station — about 11 min on foot (0.7 km)

Hours and admission taken from the official site on 30 July 2026. Nearest station calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors; walking time is a straight-line estimate. Check before you travel.

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