Yonezawa Life

Azuma mountain range

Hi-Mecha Corporation is located in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture.
Yonezawa City is located just around the "throat" of Yamagata Prefecture, which is often introduced on maps of Yamagata Prefecture by comparing it to a profile.

Rice field art

Kameoka Manjushri

Yonezawa City, located in this area known as the Okitama region, developed as the castle town of Uesugi, which is known to all fans of the Warring States period.
Lord Kenshin Uesugi, the famous tiger of Echigo, Lord Kagekatsu Uesugi, the first generation of the Uesugi family of Yonezawa, Lord Kanetsugu Naoe, played by Satoshi Tsumabuki in the NHK Taiga drama, and Keiji Maeda, famous for the Shueisha manga "Hana no Keiji". It is also the birthplace of the famous Dokuganryu (single-eyed dragon), Masamune Date, and above all, Yozan Uesugi, who left his name in history as a clear-eyed ruler and was named by President Kennedy as an ideal politician.
The Yonezawa Uesugi Festival, a reenactment of the Battle of Kawanakajima, is held during the major holidays in May, attracting many tourists from all over Japan.

Yonezawa beef bento

Yonezawa is also full of delicious food. We are most proud of our black Japanese beef, which is famous for its Yonezawa beef brand. It is counted as one of the three major wagyu cows in Japan (the four major wagyu cows), and its high quality marbled meat has wowed many gourmet fans.

bracken

Juicy muscat
Takahata wine

It is a little known fact, but Yamagata Prefecture is the largest consumer of ramen in Japan when eating out. Yonezawa Ramen is a typical example. The hand-made shrunken noodles are entwined with a light soy sauce-flavored soup, and famous restaurants are competing with each other for the best taste.
It is also famous for its buckwheat noodles and delicious seasonal fruits such as apples, cherries, and La France, which you can't take your eyes off.

Edible chrysanthemum

Sakura in spring

There are also a variety of hot springs called the "Eight Yonezawa Hot Springs" that are perfect for healing the body. There are many sightseeing spots where you can enjoy driving on holidays, and there are many ski resorts in the vicinity where you can fully enjoy winter sports.

Tree that looks like Totoro

I'm sure you can see that here in Yonezawa City, there is a fulfilling environment where you can have not only a job, but also a fulfilling life/work balance.