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Kawanishi Town sits in the Okitama basin of southern Yamagata — a broad valley surrounded by the Ou Mountains to the east and the lower Asahi range to the west, where some of the finest rice in the Tohoku region is grown. The area is unhurried and rural, and Yamagata Minami Country Club reflects that character — a course built for the golfers of the Okitama corridor rather than the day-trippers from Sendai or Yamagata city.
The Course
The course is set on the gentle terrain of the Okitama basin, with mountain views and well-maintained fairways. The design is approachable and suits a range of handicaps, with consistent greens and a relaxed pace of play typical of courses in this part of Yamagata. The autumn scenery — with the surrounding mountains turning colour and the rice harvest underway in the fields nearby — makes September and October particularly attractive.
Practical Info
- 📍 Location: Kawanishi Town, Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture
- 💴 Price range: ¥6,000–¥13,000
- 🚗 Getting there: ~20 min from Yonezawa IC (Tohoku Chuo Expressway)
- 🏌️ Type: Basin parkland, 18 holes
- 📅 Booking: Rakuten GORA or GDO
實用資訊（繁體中文）
- 📍 地點： 川西町, Higashiokitama District, 山形縣
- 💴 費用範圍： ¥6,000–¥13,000
- 🚗 交通方式： 約20分鐘，距 Yonezawa 交流道 (Tohoku 中央自動車道)
- 🏌️ 類型： Basin parkland, 18洞
- 📅 預訂： Rakuten GORA 或 GDO
实用信息（简体中文）
- 📍 地点： 川西町, Higashiokitama District, 山形县
- 💴 费用范围： ¥6,000–¥13,000
- 🚗 交通方式： 约20分钟，距 Yonezawa IC (Tohoku 中央高速)
- 🏌️ 类型： Basin parkland, 18洞
- 📅 预订： Rakuten GORA 或 GDO
🌐 Booking in English? This course can be reserved via BaiGolf — Rakuten GORA’s official English-language partner for international golfers in Japan.