Kaminoyama Onsen

In Japanese: かみのやま温泉

A hot spring town that grew up around a castle and a post station on the old Ushu Road, with public baths, footbaths and walking courses near Kaminoyama Castle.

Nearby

Zao Snow Monsters ≈ 30 min by car
Zao Onsen ≈ 30 min by car
Kajo Park (Yamagata Castle Ruins) ≈ 35 min by car
Bunshokan (Former Yamagata Prefectural Office) ≈ 35 min by car
Akayu Onsen ≈ 40 min by car

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there: JR Kaminoyama-Onsen Station (Yamagata Shinkansen); taxis or inn shuttles to the inns
Easier with a tour or car
Good to know: The tourist information centre at the station is open 9:00–17:00 (different hours at New Year)
Time needed: 3 h

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Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info