Sendai Airport 1 hr 20
美味求真の宿 天童ホテル (8 min)
Understated hotel offering contemporary dining, mountain views & a hot spring bathhouse. Omoshiroyama (30 min)
Rugged, forested slopes known for bright fall foliage, along trails to a summit with dramatic views. Yamagata Museum of Art (25 min)
Art museum with a collection of Japanese paintings, plus some masterpieces of French Impressionism. Risshaku Temple (Yamadera) (14 min) Kajo Park (26 min) Road Station Sagae Cherry Land (22 min)
Ice-cream & Turkish snacks at a roadside rest area with opportunities for cherry picking in spring. Tendo Hot Spring Rest Area (8 min)
Roadside rest stop in an onsen town, with a footbath, musical fountains & a souvenir shop. Nishizao Park (32 min) Yamadera Basho Museum (15 min) Maizurusan (5 min)
Mountain and park Mogamigawa Furusato Park (21 min)
This bustling park includes an enclosed pavilion, kids' play structures, a dog run & flower gardens. Higashizawa Rose Garden (27 min)
Picturesque botanical garden showcasing around 750 varieties of roses & 3 lakes. Yamagataken Sogoundo Park (7 min) Yubou Ichiraku (10 min)
Relaxed rooms in an informal hot spring hotel offering dining, a bathhouse & an art gallery. Bunshokan (23 min) | 
