Update-date: Feb 25 2025
They have carefully selected restaurants in Yamagata Prefecture where one can enjoy Japanese cuisine, ranging from casual izakayas to standalone restaurants that are perfect for special occasions like anniversaries. They invite visitors to enjoy heartwarming moments along with dishes that make the most of seasonal ingredients from Yamagata.
Ajinosato Bandai
A izakaya located in a residential area a little away from Yamagata Station. Originally opened as a Japanese inn, it features a beautiful Japanese garden outside the window. From the counter seats, guests can enjoy the live atmosphere by watching the chefs at work from any angle. There are also seven private rooms with a traditional Japanese style, equipped with both tatami seating and table seating.
In front of the counter seats, seafood caught that day, locally sourced vegetables, and mushrooms are displayed. The dishes are prepared according to requests for ingredients and cooking methods, and one of the highlights is that they are served right in front of the customers with a large ladle. The sake is sourced from the prefecture and changes monthly, with strict temperature control.
Ajinosato Bandai
Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / [Monday - Saturday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: Take the Ekimae Boulevard toward the Prefectural Office from the East Exit of Yamagata Station. Turn left at the 7th traffic light, then right at the 2nd traffic light, and the building is on the right.
Address: 1-C, Build Sakai, 3-8, Kosho-machi, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata
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Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: Take the Ekimae Boulevard toward the Prefectural Office from the East Exit of Yamagata Station. Turn left at the 7th traffic light, then right at the 2nd traffic light, and the building is on the right.
Address: 1-C, Build Sakai, 3-8, Kosho-machi, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata
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Garakuta Reproduction FACTORY Ekimae Community Center
Located just a 3-minute walk from Yamagata Station, [我楽多 再現FACTORY 駅前交民館] is a dining bar that offers a charming atmosphere with carefully crafted dishes. The highlight is the various fragrant yakitori grilled over binchotan charcoal. The Yamagata B-class gourmet dishes, such as meat soba and meat Chinese noodles, are also popular. Each dish is meticulously prepared to bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients, making them all exquisite.
The restaurant has a modern Japanese atmosphere, with counter seats on the first floor and tatami seating on the second and third floors. It is open until 8 AM, and after midnight, guests can also enjoy karaoke, offering various ways to have fun. It is a recommended restaurant for a relaxing night while savoring delicious food and drinks.
Wale Duo Zaixian FACTORY Station Front Jiaomin Hall
Open: 17:00 - 08:00
Closed: 周日
Average price: [Dinner] 2,500 JPY
Access: 山形站东口出发步行3分钟，本店位于Hotel SUNROUTE山形附近。
Address: 山形县山形市香澄町1-7-13 Map
Reference source: Chinese only
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Closed: 周日
Average price: [Dinner] 2,500 JPY
Access: 山形站东口出发步行3分钟，本店位于Hotel SUNROUTE山形附近。
Address: 山形县山形市香澄町1-7-13 Map
Reference source: Chinese only
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Yakiniku Senka Gyuriki
Located near Aeon Mall Yamagata Minami, the restaurant "Yakiniku Senka Gyuriki" offers high-quality Yamagata beef and local ingredients. Recommended menu items include the exquisitely balanced "Yamagata Beef Tokujou Kalbi" and the fresh "Yamagata Beef Rare Steak Yukke-style." Additionally, the restaurant is particular about its ingredients, featuring locally sourced vegetables and rice "Tsuyahime."
The spacious restaurant is equipped with both sunken kotatsu seating and table seating. It can also accommodate semi-private rooms with partitions, making it a safe choice for those with small children. Additionally, surprises with meat cakes and message plates are possible, making it perfect for birthdays and anniversaries.
Yakiniku Senka Gyuriki
Open: [Weekdays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm) *Closed between 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm, [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm) *No lunch menu on Sunday, National Holidays
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,440 JPY
Access: 15-minute drive from JR Yamagata Station. It is located across from Nitori Yamagata Minami Store, near AEON MALL Yamagata Minami.
Address: 1F, Game Plaza Be-in2, 1352-5, Maeakashi, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,440 JPY
Access: 15-minute drive from JR Yamagata Station. It is located across from Nitori Yamagata Minami Store, near AEON MALL Yamagata Minami.
Address: 1F, Game Plaza Be-in2, 1352-5, Maeakashi, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata
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Yonezawa Beef and Yamagai Cuisine Kichitei
At the restaurant Yonezawa Beef and Yamai Cuisine Kichitei in Yonezawa City, visitors can enjoy carefully selected Yonezawa beef and Yamai cuisine that utilizes local ingredients in a space rich in history. The restaurant is housed in a residence that has been producing Yonezawa textiles since 1860, and its picturesque garden has been selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Gardens.
The "Sukiyaki Basic Course" using specially selected Yonezawa beef ribeye is a staple menu item at Yoshitei. The "Shabu-Shabu" featuring thick marbled ribeye and the "Rare Cut Filet Grilled Japanese-style Steak" are also highly recommended. Please consider using it for anniversaries or special occasions.
Yonezawa Gyu Sankai Ryori Yoshi-tei
Open: [Monday, Tuesay, Thursday-Sunday] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm) / Dinner 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 7:30 pm)
Closed: Wednesday, Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: About 50 minutes on National Highway 13 from the Fukushima Iizaka interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. Ten-minutes drive from Yonezawa Sation. Three-minute walk from Uesugi Shrine.
Address: 1-3-46 Montomachi, Yonezawa, Yamagata
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Closed: Wednesday, Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: About 50 minutes on National Highway 13 from the Fukushima Iizaka interchange on the Tohoku Expressway. Ten-minutes drive from Yonezawa Sation. Three-minute walk from Uesugi Shrine.
Address: 1-3-46 Montomachi, Yonezawa, Yamagata
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Kame Shokaku
The restaurant Kame Shokaku, located near Yamagata Gokoku Shrine, is a long-established restaurant that has been in operation since 1889. In this building, which exudes a sense of history, guests can enjoy traditional Japanese experiences, such as watching performances by maiko. In spring, they can also enjoy their meals while overlooking a beautiful garden filled with blooming cherry blossoms.
The kaiseki cuisine, which makes abundant use of seasonal ingredients from Yamagata, captivates visitors with its delicate flavors and exquisite presentation. In the evening kaiseki, guests can enjoy the rich taste of Yamagata beef with the "Yamagata Beef Japanese-style Steak" and the chef's special "Hon Maguro Sushi."
Ryotei Kishokaku
Open: Afternoon Session 11:30-14:30 / Evening Session 16:30-22:00
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
Access: 10 minutes by car from the east exit of Yamagata station on the JR Yamagata Shinkansen. 5 minutes by car from the east exit of Kita-Yamagata station on the JR Yamagata Shinkansen.
Address: 2-8-81 Yakushi-cho, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 6,000 JPY
Access: 10 minutes by car from the east exit of Yamagata station on the JR Yamagata Shinkansen. 5 minutes by car from the east exit of Kita-Yamagata station on the JR Yamagata Shinkansen.
Address: 2-8-81 Yakushi-cho, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata
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