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Kajo Park (Yamagata Castle Ruins)
霞城公園（山形城跡）Yamagata · Tohoku
Central park built on the ruins of Yamagata Castle, founded 1357 by Mogami clan ancestor and rebuilt in 1592 by Mogami Yoshiaki; reconstructed Ninomaru Higashi Otemon gate (1991) and Honmaru Ichimonji-mon gate area, plus the Yamagata Museum of Art and Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum inside the grounds. Also one of Yamagata's top cherry-blossom spots (roughly 1,500 trees).
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.0· 4,075 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Admission
- Park and castle grounds are free; individual museums inside charge separate admission.
- Nearest station
- Yamagata Station (JR/Shinkansen)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
5:30–22:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM
How to get there
~15 min walk from Yamagata Station East Exit to the Higashi Otemon gate.
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