Kaminoyama

Few cities in Yamagata Prefecture have a history as closely tied to hot-spring bathing as Kaminoyama. Set on the western foothills of the Zaō Mountains, it developed around Kaminoyama Onsen, where public baths and traditional ryokan remain part of local life. Kaminoyama was also a castle town in the Edo period and a post station on the Ushū Kaidō, a historic route through northern Japan. The reconstructed Kaminoyama Castle houses a local history museum, while the surrounding Murayama Basin is known for orchard farming. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Yamagata Prefecture connects regionally.

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