Iide Village 飯豊町

In the heart of the Dewa region

Located at the source of the Mogami River in southwestern Yamagata Prefecture, the village of Iide has a population of just under 8,000. The daily life of this mountain hamlet is organized around agriculture and is punctuated by well-marked seasons: thick snow coat in winter, flower fields in spring.

The Iide region

Mountain baths

In the mountains of Iide spring, discover the hot springs of Yu no sawa. This privileged setting, in the heart of nature, offers a uniquely relaxing experience. Wild vegetables and mushrooms also benefit from the rich soil of the mountain. Don't miss the chance to taste regional cuisine made with local products! The specialties of the city also include doburoku, a kind of regional rice alcohol similar to nigorizake.


Yu no sawa

Snowy winters and summer s in bloom

Iide and its surroundings is one of the areas where snow falls in abundance once the winter comes. The city is also dotted with hostels and popular hotels, and natural hot springs: Akayu Onsen, Onogawa Onsen, Hakubo Onsen, Kamiyama Onsen... In spring, from early April to early May, white skunk cabbage (Lysichiton camtschatcensis) blooms in the marshy areas of Iide. From late May to late June, the many fields of ferns (warabi) offer a refreshing nature excursion.

To discover : Dewa sanzan, the three sacred mountains of Yamagata


"Slow village" hotel in Iide

Asian skunk cabbage (Lysichiton camtschatcensis)

Rice paddies in Iide

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