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Yamagata
Yamagata offers what it calls “Yamagata Hot Spring MICE” at hot spring hotels and inns within the prefecture, which are uniquely Japanese and distinguished from the many hot springs and resort hotels around the world. International conferences at these Japanese-style hot spring hotels and inns will surely bring greater satisfaction to participants, especially those from outside Japan, and make their trip a memorable one.
Access
Yamagata Airport> JR Yamagata Station: 35 min. by airport shuttle
JR Tokyo Station> JR Yamagata Station: Minimum 2 hr. 26 min. by train (Yamagata Shinkansen)
JR Sendai Station> JR Yamagata Station: Minimum 1 hr. 11 min. by train (Senzan Line Rapid)
JR Sendai Station> JR Yamagata Station: 1 hr. 7 min. by highway express bus
Venues overview
| Facility | Rooms | |
| Hotel | 57 | 4,123 |
| Ryokan | 114 | 2,787 |
| Total | 171 | 6,910 |
Pre-/Post-Convention Programs
- Cherry Picking Experience
A quintessential Yamagata experience only available in the early summer. - Zao Snow Monsters
Juhyo, or snow monsters, are trees covered in frost created by weather patterns peculiar to Zao. Enjoy the mystical atmosphere of nighttime illuminations.
Support Programs for Convention
| Support for bidding process | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Type of Support | Availability | |
| Site inspection | Arranging an inspection trip for site selection | Yes | |
| Support for hosting/preparation | |||
| Category | Type of Support | Availability | |
| PR | Support for encouraging participation in the event | Yes | |
| Supporting other PR activities | Yes | ||
| Conference and event preparation | Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies | Yes | |
| Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues) | Yes | ||
| Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants) | Yes | ||
| Providing tourism information | Yes | ||
| Conference and event operation | Arranging reception venues (including unique venues) | N/A | |
| Arranging volunteers | Yes | ||
| Setting up an information desk | Yes | ||
| Providing maps/guidebooks for participants | Yes | ||
| Arranging shuttle buses | N/A | ||
| Providing convention bags | Yes | ||
| Hospitality | Welcome posters and digital signage | Yes | |
| Welcome message by the head of the local government | N/A | ||
| Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities | N/A | ||
| Providing discounts on public transportation | N/A | ||
| Dispatching tourism ambassadors | N/A | ||
| Related programs | Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts | N/A | |
| Making arrangements for post-convention programs | N/A | ||
| Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants | N/A | ||
| Arranging tour interpreters and guides | Yes | ||
Support Programs for Incentive Travel
| Support for Planning Incentive Travel | |
|---|---|
| Type of Support | Availability |
| Site inspection support (provision of accommodation, food, tourist activities) | N/A |
| Creation of draft proposals, providing information | N/A |
| Financial and Logistical Support for Incentive Travel | |
| Type of Support | Availability |
| Accommodation | N/A |
| Airport transfer services | N/A |
| Welcome banners | N/A |
| Chartered transport (e.g. coaches) | N/A |
| Prepaid cards for public transport | N/A |
| Venues (MICE facilities, unique venues) | N/A |
| Event management services | N/A |
| Recruiting volunteers to assist at events | N/A |
| Excursions, technical visits etc. | N/A |
| Attractions, entertainment etc. | N/A |
| Experience programs | N/A |
| Local cuisine, traditional cuisine | N/A |
| Greeting at airport or station | N/A |
| Greeting or welcome letter from local government head | N/A |
| Travel brochures | N/A |
| Discount coupons | N/A |
| Giveaways | N/A |
