Nanoka-machi Shopping Street Association
Flow of the course
About 15 min from the previous stop
About 40 min here
About 20 min to the next stop
Next stop: One of the Four Major Festivals of Tohoku where approximately 10,000 dancers carry hanagasa while spinning them in the straight course through the city centerAbout this spot
A historic shopping street running through the center of Yamagata City, lined with restaurants, cafes, and long-established confectionery shops. Located near the straight course through the city center where the Hanagasa Matsuri is held, it's a convenient location for a quick meal before heading to the nighttime festival. As evening approaches, you'll see dancers in yukata heading to the festival, and the entire shopping street becomes filled with festive atmosphere.
Tips
After 5 PM, the area around the venue becomes crowded, so having dinner by 4 PM provides more ease. Keep your belongings light to make evening viewing more comfortable.
Best time to visit
Approximately 40 minutes. Shops are relatively empty before 5 PM.
How was this spot?
現地の天気
23°C(現在)直近1週間の寒暖差は平均6.6℃。気温差が大きい日が続くと紅葉が進みやすいと言われています。
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Access & map
1-chome Nanoka-machi, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture 990-0042, 1-1
Model course featuring this spot
2026 Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri Full-Day Experience Course
Yamagata
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