JR Yonezawa Station Travel Notes: The Gateway to the Ancient Warring States City, the Starting Point of the Yonezawa Tour

🚄 Arrival in Yonezawa: Take the Yamagata Shinkansen I took the Yamagata Shinkansen "Tsubasa" from Tokyo Station and arrived in Yonezawa in about 2 hours and 10 minutes. Along the way, the scenery outside the window gradually changed from a bustling city to vast fields and mountains, making people relax and look forward to the upcoming journey. When the Shinkansen slowly stops at JR Yonezawa Station, the exterior of the station is low-key and elegant, with a strong local flavor. Although the station is not large, it is clean and tidy. Without the hustle and bustle of a big city, it has a sense of tranquility and history. 🚉 Features of Yonezawa Station 1️⃣ Yonezawa Beef Bento Special Zone 🍱 As soon as I entered the station, the thing that attracted me the most was the Yonezawa Beef Bento Specialty Store. Yonezawa is famous for its high-quality wagyu beef, and they have a variety of beef bento boxes to choose from, such as Yonezawa beef charcoal grilled bento, Yonezawa beef sukiyaki bento, and even beef hamburger bento! For travelers who want to try something new quickly, this is a great choice. 2️⃣ Souvenir shop & Kenshin Uesugi souvenirs 🎁 The small shop in the station sells many souvenirs related to Kenshin Uesugi, such as cloth towels with the word "righteousness" printed on them, mini figures of military commanders, and even miniature wine glasses with the Uesugi family crest. There is also the local specialty dessert "Sasamaki" (glutinous rice dessert wrapped in bamboo leaves), which is very suitable as a souvenir. 3️⃣ The atmosphere of the Warring States Period in front of the station 🏯 When you walk out of the station, there is a statue of "Uesugi Takayama" standing in the square. He was the lord of Yonezawa Domain during the Edo period. He was known for his reforms and frugal governance, and had a profound influence on the development of Yonezawa. The explanatory sign in front of the statue details his deeds, making people more interested in the history of the city. 🗺 Explore the historical castle town starting from Yonezawa Station 🎌 Trip summary Although JR Yonezawa Station is not as busy as stations in Tokyo or Sendai, it has a strong historical atmosphere. It is not only the gateway to Uesugi Shrine and Yonezawa Castle Ruins, but also a station where you can easily experience local characteristics. Here, I felt the tranquility of a castle town, tasted delicious Yonezawa beef, and gained an in-depth understanding of the history of the city and the Uesugi family. 📍 JR Yonezawa Station • Address: Yonezawa Station, Yamagata Prefecture • Transportation: Take the Yamagata Shinkansen "Tsubasa" to reach #January Good Places 2025 #JapanTohoku Travel #JapanTohoku #Yamagata