The prefectural capital is Yamagata.
Yamagata Prefecture is blessed with the nature of zaou, a rich mogami river, etc.
Agriculture is famous as a fruit kingdom. Especially a cherry occupies 70 percent of the quantity of production of Japan. And a pear is the 1st crop yields in Japan. Moreover, Yamagata Prefecture is famous also for the harvest of rice as a prosperous area.
Yamagata Prefecture is blessed with the resources of sightseeing. Especially a hot spring is famous. The 226 numbers exist.
A cities, towns and villages list is here.
| Ranking of Yamagata | ||
| Item | National ranking | Outline |
| Area (2009) | The 18st place | 6,652 square kilometers |
| The number of cities, wards, towns, and villages (2010) | The 19st place | 35 cities, towns and villages |
| Population (2008) | The 34th place | 1,194,071 persons |
| Number of households (2008) | The 39th place | 395308 households |
| People-of-the-prefecture gross product (substance) (2007) | The 32th place | 4,950,834 (unit: 1 million yen) |