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Yamagata

Japanese prefecture
Yamagata, a prefecture on Japan's Honshu Island, is known for mountains, hot springs and temples. Snow-covered conifers famously resembling "snow monsters" mark its Mt. Zao ski resort area, which is also the site of hot springs and hiking trails...
Population: 1.08 million (Jun 1, 2019)
Area: 3,600 mi²
Capital: Yamagata
Bird: Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
Island: Honshu
ISO 3166 code: JP-06