where is yamagata city
Yamagata (å±±å½¢å¸, Yamagata-shi) is the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture located in the TÅhoku region of Japan. As of November 2013, the city had an estimated population of 254,146 and a population density of 666 persons per kmÂ².The total area was 381.34 square kilometres (147 sq mi).amagata City is located in a wide central valley that can heat up quickly in spring and summer and is often grey and humid, while to the east in Miyagi Prefecture on the Pacific coast it is usually clearer and more temperate.