Abasaa, public domain

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

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Nearest station

Yamagata Station (JR/Shinkansen)

Phone

023-641-1212

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