Yamagata (ε±±ε½’εΈ‚)Β is the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, located in the Tohoku region. Known for its cultural and natural attractions, the city hosts the famous Yamagata Hanagasa Festival and is a gateway to the scenic Mount Zao, which offers skiing in winter and the unique Okama Crater Lake. Yamagata is also famous for its hot springs and the production of cherries and other fruits. The city serves as an educational and economic center in the region, with a focus on traditional crafts and modern industries.


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Districts and Postal Codes in Yamagata

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District Postal Code
Aioicho γ€’990-0055
Aota γ€’990-2435
Aota Minami γ€’990-2324
Aono γ€’990-2222
Aoyagi γ€’990-2214
Akashido γ€’990-2353
Akanegaoka γ€’990-2481
Akebono γ€’990-2162
Akoyacho γ€’990-0025
Asahigaoka γ€’990-2434
Asahimachi γ€’990-0024
Azumacho γ€’990-2491
Aratatecho γ€’990-2432
Izawa γ€’990-2476
Ida γ€’990-2332
Ida Nishi γ€’990-2331
Izukaguchi γ€’990-0841
Izukamachi γ€’990-0845
Ishizeki γ€’990-0842
Isuzu γ€’990-0061
Izumicho γ€’990-0068
Itsukamachi γ€’990-0829
Imazuka γ€’990-0817
Imonomachi γ€’990-2351
Iwanami γ€’990-2403
Inyakumachi γ€’990-0066
Uchiomote γ€’990-0877
Uchiomote Higashi γ€’990-0878
Umenokimae γ€’990-0874
Urushiyama γ€’990-2161
Uwamachi γ€’990-2483
Emata γ€’990-0861
Ennojimachi γ€’990-0052
Otemachi γ€’990-0046
Omichibata γ€’990-2344
Omori γ€’990-2231
Okimachi γ€’990-0818
Odachi γ€’990-2402
Ochiaimachi γ€’990-0075
Otesaku γ€’990-2365
Omotezao γ€’990-2307
Kagota γ€’990-2484
Kazama γ€’990-2221
Kashiwagura γ€’990-2341
Kajomachi γ€’990-0826
Kasugacho γ€’990-0833
Kasumicho γ€’990-0039
Katayachi γ€’990-2316
Kanaishida γ€’990-0856
Kamikunugizawa γ€’990-0851
Kamisakurada γ€’990-2421
Kamisorida γ€’990-2384
Kamihigashiyama γ€’990-2241
Kamihozawa γ€’990-0017
Kamiyanagi γ€’990-2212
Kamiyanbemachi γ€’990-0004
Kanno γ€’990-2406
Kitaemata γ€’990-0875
Kitada γ€’990-0896
Kitamachi γ€’990-0821
Kitayamagata γ€’990-0822
Kinomicho γ€’990-0044
Kinomeda γ€’990-2475
Gyosai γ€’990-0876
Kiyozumimachi γ€’990-0834
Kirihata γ€’990-2233
Kunugizawawanishi γ€’990-0850
Kubota γ€’990-2482
Kurosawa γ€’990-2311
Konan γ€’990-0863
Kogane γ€’990-0852
Koshomachi γ€’990-0032
Kojirakawamachi γ€’990-0021
Kotobukicho γ€’990-2414
Konidamachi γ€’990-0035
Komoishi γ€’990-2234
Saiwaicho γ€’990-0038
Zaou Ida γ€’990-2333
Zaou Uwano γ€’990-2303
Zaou Onsen γ€’990-2301
Zaou Narisawa γ€’990-2334
Zaou Hango γ€’990-2305
Zaou Hotta γ€’990-2302
Zaou Matsugaoka γ€’990-2338
Zaou Nishinarisawa γ€’990-2337
Zaou Minaminarisawa γ€’990-2335
Zaou Yamada γ€’990-2304
Saotome γ€’990-0003
Sakaidamachi γ€’990-0819
Sakaebara γ€’990-0077
Sakanamachi γ€’990-0824
Sakuragaoka γ€’990-2376
Sakurada Higashi γ€’990-2323
Sakurada Nishi γ€’990-2321
Sakurada Minami γ€’990-2322
Sakuracho γ€’990-0045
Sansha γ€’990-0898
Shikama γ€’990-0846
Shitoda γ€’990-0868
Sibue γ€’990-2173
Shima γ€’990-0870
Shimakita γ€’990-0885
Shimaminami γ€’990-0886
Shimokunugizawa γ€’990-0858
Shimojomachi γ€’990-0823
Shimosorida γ€’990-2385
Shimoda γ€’990-0809
Shimohigashiyama γ€’990-2232
Shimohozawa γ€’990-0018
Shimoyanagi γ€’990-2215
Shimoyanbemachi γ€’990-0005
Shakado γ€’990-0012
Jumonji γ€’990-2211
Jonanmachi γ€’990-0827
Johokumachi γ€’990-0825
Jomyoji γ€’990-2381
Shirakawa γ€’990-0807
Shironishimachi γ€’990-0832
Shiromori γ€’990-2343
Shinkai γ€’990-2164
Jinba γ€’990-0864
Jinba Shinden γ€’990-0882
Jinba Minami γ€’990-0860
Suehirocho γ€’990-2494
Sugesawa γ€’990-2362
Sugesawa Nooka γ€’990-2367
Sushiarai γ€’990-0884
Suzukawamachi γ€’990-0062
Sunada γ€’990-0847
Sunazuka γ€’990-0854
Suwamachi γ€’990-0033
Sekizawa γ€’990-0016
Senami γ€’990-0881
Sengari γ€’990-2216
Sengoku γ€’990-2227
Senjudo γ€’990-2172
Sotsuki Shincho γ€’990-0008
Sotsukimachi γ€’990-0065
Sorimachi γ€’990-2378
Daishido γ€’990-2364
Dainome γ€’990-0073
Takagi γ€’990-2346
Takasawa γ€’990-2242
Takada γ€’990-0808
Takado γ€’990-2464
Takaharamachi γ€’990-0002
Takinohira γ€’990-2382
Tachiyagawa γ€’990-2251
Datejo γ€’990-2163
Dannomae γ€’990-0805
Chikada γ€’990-2224
Chitose γ€’990-0812
Chiyoda γ€’990-0855
Tsuganezawa γ€’990-2315
Tsuchizaka γ€’990-2405
Tsuchidoi γ€’990-0814
Teppomachi γ€’990-2492
Teranishi γ€’990-2213
Tenjindai γ€’990-0867
Tenjincho γ€’990-0801
Tokamachi γ€’990-0031
Tojiyashiki γ€’990-0806
Tonomae γ€’990-2223
Domachi γ€’990-0051
Doyaguchi γ€’990-0871
Togamidai γ€’990-2345
Togamimae γ€’990-2342
Domeki γ€’990-2361
Tominoju γ€’990-2463
Toyogoshi γ€’990-0815
Toriigaoka γ€’990-2433
Nakasakurada γ€’990-2422
Nakazato γ€’990-2235
Nakanuma γ€’990-0849
Nakano γ€’990-0892
Nakanome γ€’990-2175
Naganawashiro γ€’990-2477
Nagamachi γ€’990-0811
Nanaura γ€’990-2171
Nanajugari γ€’990-0804
Nanukamachi γ€’990-0042
Namiyanagi γ€’990-2386
Namekawa γ€’990-0014
Narisawanishi γ€’990-2339
Nariyasu γ€’990-0891
Naneicho γ€’990-2445
Niida γ€’990-2355
Niiyama γ€’990-0015
Nishiemata γ€’990-0862
Nishikicho γ€’990-0056
Nishigoshi γ€’990-2226
Nishizaki γ€’990-0853
Nishita γ€’990-0831
Nishinakano γ€’990-0893
Nishihara γ€’990-0859
Nishimida γ€’990-0844
Numagi γ€’990-2474
Numanobemachi γ€’990-0007
Haizuka γ€’990-2174
Hakusan γ€’990-2446
Hagurodo γ€’990-2471
Bajodai γ€’990-0865
Hasedo γ€’990-2363
Hatagomachi γ€’990-0047
Hachimanmae γ€’990-0872
Hachimori γ€’990-2404
Hanaoka γ€’990-2225
Hanatate γ€’990-0067
Hamazaki γ€’990-0072
Higashi Ota γ€’990-2423
Higashi Kagonomachi γ€’990-0899
Higashi Shitoda γ€’990-0869
Higashida γ€’990-0897
Higashi Niida γ€’990-2354
Higashi Haramachi γ€’990-0034
Higashi Hango γ€’990-2308
Higashi Furudate γ€’990-2375
Higashi Yamagata γ€’990-0022
Hinokicho γ€’990-0813
Hirakubo γ€’990-0076
Hirashimizu γ€’990-2401
Fukamachi γ€’990-2462
Fujisawagawa γ€’990-2377
Futabacho γ€’990-0828
Funamachi γ€’990-0894
Furudate γ€’990-2374
Heida γ€’990-0857
Bobaramachi γ€’990-0013
Hozumi γ€’990-0001
Honcho γ€’990-0043
Maeakashi γ€’990-2352
Maetamachi γ€’990-2411
Matsuei γ€’990-2473
Matsunami γ€’990-0023
Matsubara γ€’990-2313
Matsumicho γ€’990-2431
Matsuyama γ€’990-2412
Mamigasaki γ€’990-0810
Misaki γ€’990-0803
Misakikawara γ€’990-0802
Mikkamachi γ€’990-0036
Midoricho γ€’990-0041
Minami 1 Bancho γ€’990-2441
Minami 2 Bancho γ€’990-2442
Minami 3 Bancho γ€’990-2443
Minami 4 Bancho γ€’990-2444
Minami Ishizeki γ€’990-0836
Minami Shitoda γ€’990-0879
Minami Date γ€’990-2461
Minami Datenishi γ€’990-2465
Minami Haramachi γ€’990-2413
Minami Hango γ€’990-2306
Minami Matsubara γ€’990-2312
Minorigaoka γ€’990-2372
Mihatacho γ€’990-2493
Miharashinooka γ€’990-2317
Miyaura γ€’990-0848
Miyamachi γ€’990-0057
Myokenji γ€’990-0011
Myojinmae γ€’990-2472
Muikamachi γ€’990-0054
Mukai Shinden γ€’990-0895
Murakizawa γ€’990-2371
Motoki γ€’990-2447
Yagashiwa γ€’990-2314
Yakushimachi γ€’990-0053
Yachimae γ€’990-2366
Yamadera γ€’999-3301
Yayoi γ€’990-0835
Yanbe Honcho γ€’990-0006
Yanbemachi γ€’990-0063
Yokamachi γ€’990-0037
Yokoi γ€’990-0866
Yokomichi γ€’990-0843
Yoshizawa γ€’990-2383
Yoshino γ€’990-0074
Yoshinojuku γ€’990-0883
Yoshihara γ€’990-2451
Yoshihara Minami γ€’990-2455
Ryutsu Center γ€’990-0071
Wakagi γ€’990-2373
Wakabacho γ€’990-2495
Wakamiya γ€’990-2453
Wagomachi γ€’990-0064

Start with the postal code, the prefecture, the city, the district, and then the number of the block and housing unit. Then end with the person’s name.
Here’s an example of how to write a Japanese address in English.
γ€’170-3293
Tokyo
Ginza, Chuo-ku
5-2-1
Mr. Taro Tanaka

For more information on how to write a Japanese address, see this article.


To type the Japanese postal code, first type the character code '3012.' Then press ALT + X and Japan's postal code symbol will appear.


To obtain an address in Yamagata for receiving mail, sign up for a virtual address service like MailMate. MailMate provides you with a mailing address for receiving Japanese mail and packages. MailMate can also be used for company registration in Yamagata, along with mail handling for Japanese properties (e.g., akiya, Airbnb, minpaku, etc.)


There are two types of PO boxes available in Yamagata. The first type of PO box is provided by Yamagata Post and is only available for individuals with a daily volume of mail. The second type of PO box is provided by private services with no limits on daily mail volume. Learn more about how to open a PO box in Japan.


To find various applications and forms for Yamagata Ward Office, check out this list


Japan Post offers Standard Mail for regular letters and small parcels, typically delivered in 2-3 days. Express Mail speeds this up to 1-2 days. Registered Mail adds tracking and insurance, requiring a signature on delivery. Yu-Pack handles larger parcels with tracking and insurance, delivered in 1-3 days. Letter Pack provides flat-rate options for documents and small items, with tracking available. EMS is for international express delivery, offering fast service to over 120 countries. Non-Standard Mail covers items exceeding standard size and weight limits. Private couriers like Yamato Transport's Takkyubin offer domestic and international parcel delivery with tracking. Sagawa Express provides similar services, including same-day delivery and refrigerated shipping. International couriers like DHL, FedEx, and UPS offer express delivery with tracking and insurance. Specialized services include Cool TA-Q-BIN for refrigerated items, Yu-Mail for books and CDs, and Smart Letter for small documents. These options cover varying needs for speed, cost, and security. For more information on international shipping options, check out this article.


To send mail or packages from Yamagata to your home country using Japan Post, costs vary based on the service type and parcel weight. For Airmail, rates range from Β₯2,050 for a 1kg parcel to Β₯64,850 for a 30kg parcel. Surface Mail is cheaper, starting at Β₯1,800 for a 1kg parcel to Β₯21,000 for a 30kg parcel, but it takes longer. Factors affecting costs include weight, distance, and chosen service. Discounted rates are available for bulk shipments. For detailed rates and more information, visit the article here.


For sending mail and packages from Yamagata via Japan Post, the weight limit is 30 kg for most services. The size restrictions include a maximum combined length and girth of 3 meters (300 cm). For smaller parcels, the combined length and girth should not exceed 2 meters (200 cm). Specific dimensions and weight limits may vary depending on the service chosen (Airmail, Surface Mail, etc.). For detailed information, refer to the article here.


To print an international parcel label for Japan Post, start by creating an account on Japan Post's International Mail My Page Service. Register both sender and recipient information, then select the desired shipping service, such as EMS or Airmail. Input the shipment details, including content description, shipping date, and parcel weight. After reviewing and confirming all entered information, use the provided printer icon to print the label. For more details, refer to this article.