Things to do in Yurihonjo

25 activities, venues and outings in Yurihonjo, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Chokai Snowmobile Land
鳥海高原南由利原スノーモビルランド
A snowmobile training and recreation area. Instructors can teach beginners, including children. Reservations necessary.
Dec-Mar Wed-Sun 10:00-16:00
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Cycling Terminal Yamayuri
サイクリングターミナルやまゆり
This building has a tourist information center, a small gift shop, a small restaurant, public restrooms and vending machines, and maps. There may be bicycles for rent, as well. The annual Chokai Marathon running race starts and ends here. Closed in winter.
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Hanadate Milsey Dairy
花立牧場工房ミルジー Hanadate bokujō kōbō milsey
This dairy has tasty milk and ice cream. Offers hands-on tours.
Closed · opens 10 am
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Honjo Library
由利本荘市立本荘図書館
Largest library in Yurihonjo. Some English books are available, but most of these are in a storage room in back, so ask for help.
Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00, Sat Sun 09:00-17:00, closed 3rd Sun of the month, closed last day of the month (or preceding Fri)
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Hotel Foresta Chokai
フォレスタ鳥海
Onsen and hotel on the base of Mt. Chokai. There are indoor and outdoor baths. Bring your own towel for bathing.
¥400
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Kizakura Onsen Yurari
黄桜温泉・湯楽里
This is a large onsen. It has relaxing areas, baths, and an attached restaurant.
Daily 09:00-21:00; closed 1st and 3rd Sun of each month, or the following day if a national holiday¥350
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Kofuen Sumo Ring
光風園相撲場
This is an outdoor sumo practice ring, open for all to use. Contact the Honjo Board of Education (number above) for more information.
¥200 per hour
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Koryu Gakushu Center
交流学習センター
This public building has a small public library, as well as a gym and kitchen. Private groups often reserve the gym or kitchen and use them for various events. This building used to be called the Koiki Koryu Center (広域交流センター).
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Mt. Chokai
鳥海山 Chōkai-san
Climb Mt. Chokai from the Haraikawa Trailhead near Yashima. It takes around 4 hours to reach the summit, or 8 hours round trip. The mountain is 2236 m high.
Hiking is free. To stay overnight at the summit lodge, you need to make reservations and pay
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Mt. Hinoto
丁岳 Hinoto-dake
A round trip climb up and down Mt. Hinoto takes around 5 hours. Get supplies in Jinego before going to the trail head. For a few kilometers leading to the trail head, the road is unpaved. The mountain is 1,145 m high.
Road closed in winterFree
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Nagasaka Ski Area
長坂スキー場
A small ski area with one t-bar and one slope. Open for day and night skiing.
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Nishime Kominkan Seagull
西目公民館シーガル
This community center has a medium-sized auditorium. It often hosts community events like dance recitals and art exhibits.
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Nishime Yukkoland
にしめ湯っ娘ランド
This bath house is part of a hotel. It's one of the only 24-hour bath houses in Yurihonjo. The building is not noteworthy, but on the other hand, it's clean, and the bath is large. There's a large bath, a small mineral bath, a sauna, and an outdoor sitting area. Massages are available.
24 hours3 hours in bath for ¥500
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Shisuikan
紫水館
This community center often hosts public events, such as guest speakers and concerts.
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Tsurumai Kaikan
鶴舞会館
This community center has large and small rooms that can be reserved for various community events.
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Tsurumai Onsen
鶴舞温泉
This is a popular onsen in central Honjo with a scenic location by a pond.
08:00-21:30, closed 1st and 3rd Fri of every month, closed Dec 29-30¥300-500
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Yashima Nishinkan/Kominkan
日新館・矢島公民館
Community center with library and small auditorium. There is free internet access in the library.
09:00-17:00 daily, closed the 3rd Sun of each month, closed Dec 29-Jan 3
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Yashima Ski Area
鳥海高原矢島スキー場 Yashima suki-jō
Ski area in Yashima. Ski and snowboard rentals available. Small gear shop. Two restaurants. Two ski lifts (4 person and 2 person).
Closed · opens 9 amAdult day pass for ¥2600
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Yunosawa Onsen
湯の沢温泉
This onsen is part of Hotel Masaka. It makes a nice stop after skiing at Okojoland Ski Area.
¥500 for adults
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Yurihonjo Sogo Gymnasium
由利本荘市総合体育館; Yurihonjō sōgō taiikukan
This large public gymnasium hosts a variety of sports tournaments. There is also a weight room with treadmills.
Most events are free to watch; the weight room costs a few hundred yen per visit
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Chokai Ballpark
鳥海球場 Chōkai kyū-jō
This ballpark hosts youth and adult baseball games.
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Hamanasu Family Bowling
はまなすファミリーボウル
A bowling alley with around 14 lanes, open until late.
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Noyake Onsen
野宅温泉
Noyake 14, Kami-Jinego
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Pine Spa Onsen
ぱいんすぱ新山 pain supa shinzan
This onsen opened in 2005.
09:00-21:00, closed the 2nd and 4th Tue of each month, as well as Dec 27-28adults ¥400, ¥300 after 18:00
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Yurihonjo Softball Ground
ソフトボール場
This softball ground hosts youth and adult tournaments.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Yurihonjo (CC BY-SA 4.0).