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Yamagata
Cost of living, housing, transport and neighborhoods in Yamagata.
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City Overview
Yamagata is the capital of Yamagata Prefecture, in Japan's Tōhoku region. Cost level, English level and official links below.
Key facts
RegionYamagata
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