Akumi district, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Yuza

Yuza is a town in Akumi district, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, home to about 17,082 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit — 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 waterfalls, 24 museums and 18 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 八幡神社 (7 km), Tamasudare Falls (14 km) and 羽後三埼灯台 (16 km).

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Yuza, Yamagata Prefecture
Yuza, Akumi district, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Yuza at a glance

Location
Akumi district, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 17,082
Coordinates
39.0157° N, 139.9291° E
Places within 50 km
165 (25 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Yuza

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Yuza

63 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Yuza. The closest is 丸池様 (9 km); the best-known is Mount Chōkai (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Yuza

33 waterfalls within 100 km of Yuza. The closest is 胴腹の滝 (6 km); the best-known is Tamasudare Falls (14 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Yuza

26 museums within 100 km of Yuza. The closest is 遊佐町歴史民俗学習館（旧菅里小学校） (8 km); the best-known is Homma Museum (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Yuza

26 forts & heritage within 100 km of Yuza. The closest is Dōnomae Ruins (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Temples near Yuza

22 temples within 100 km of Yuza. The closest is 八幡神社 (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Yuza

15 parks within 100 km of Yuza. The closest is 日和山公園 (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Yuza

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 84 km on the road.

  1. Start in Yuza
  2. 14 km Tamasudare Falls · waterfall, Yamagata Prefecture
  3. 13 km 八幡神社 · temple, Yamagata Prefecture
  4. 12 km Homma Museum · museum, Yamagata Prefecture
  5. 1 km Somaro · museum, Yamagata Prefecture
  6. 28 km 羽後三埼灯台 · beach, Akumi
  7. 16 km Back to Yuza

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How to reach Yuza

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    Within 15 km of Yuza

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Yuza by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5163丸池様 (9 km)
    Waterfalls2833胴腹の滝 (6 km)
    Museums2426遊佐町歴史民俗学習館（旧菅里小学校） (8 km)
    Forts & heritage1826Dōnomae Ruins (7 km)
    Temples1122八幡神社 (7 km)
    Parks915日和山公園 (17 km)
    Buddhist sites915Kaiko-ji Temple (17 km)
    Beaches & coast78羽後三埼灯台 (16 km)
    Other attractions35山居倉庫 (18 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23鳥海湖 (15 km)
    Caves12テキ穴洞窟 (47 km)
    Churches11Tsuruoka Catholic Church Tenshudō (42 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11飛島 (48 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01大森山動物園 (92 km)

    Yuza: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Yuza?

    八幡神社 (temple, about 7 km), Tamasudare Falls (waterfall, about 14 km), 羽後三埼灯台 (beach, about 16 km), Homma Museum (museum, about 16 km), Somaro (museum, about 17 km), 鳥海山大物忌神社 (temple, about 17 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Yuza?

    165 places on Spotwander: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 waterfalls, 24 museums, 18 forts & heritage, 11 temples.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yuza?

    丸池様, about 9 km by road; Jyuroku Rakan (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Yuza?

    胴腹の滝, about 6 km by road; 不動の滝 (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Yuza?

    遊佐町歴史民俗学習館（旧菅里小学校）, about 8 km by road; Raptor Conservation Center Chokai Inuwashi Mirai-Kan (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Yuza?

    Start in Yuza, visit Tamasudare Falls, then 八幡神社, then Homma Museum, then Somaro, then 羽後三埼灯台, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Yuza?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Yuza

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Yuza’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Yuza on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.