Yamagata Marugoto-kan Beni no Kura (山形まるごと館 紅の蔵)

Flow of the course

About this spot

In central Yamagata City, this tourism and exchange facility was created from the residence and storehouses of a safflower merchant. The grounds hold a building where you can eat and a farm-direct corner, so a meal made with Yamagata ingredients and a souvenir hunt are both done in one stop. In summer, prefecture-grown fruit such as cherries and watermelon lines the shelves, and just looking gives you a sense of the season. The courtyard has a calm atmosphere, making it just the right space to catch your breath after eating. Although it is in the middle of town it stays quiet, which makes it an easy rest stop before the afternoon water play.

Tips

Lunchtime on weekends gets crowded, so arriving early, around 11:00, means a calmer meal. If you buy fresh produce from the farm-direct corner, a cooler bag helps since car interiors get very hot. Benikko Hiroba (べにっこひろば) is about 15 minutes away by car.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 10 minutes. To avoid the crowds, arriving before noon is recommended.

Access & map

〒990-0031 山形県山形市十日町２丁目１−８