Japanese

Festival Venues



Access to Yamagata City

Yamagata Central Public Hall 6F 600 seats Opening Ceremony, International Competition, Awards Ceremony, and more
Yamagata Citizens’Hall (Large Hall) 1,202 seats International Competition, YIDFF Classics on Digital, and more
Yamagata Citizens’Hall (Small Hall) 300 seats Unscripted: The Art of Direct Cinema, Palestine—Memory of the Land, Film Letter to the Future
Forum 5 200 seats New Asian Currents, Perspectives Japan, and more
Forum 3 162 seats New Asian Currents, Yamagata and Film, Cinema with Us, and more
Forum 1 65 seats Yamagata and Film, View People View Cities
Yamagata Creative
City Center Q1 (2F)		 30 seats Yamagata and Film, Cinema with Us, View People View Cities, Yamagata Rough Cut!
  • Yamagata Central Public Hall, Yamagata Citizens’ Hall, Forum Yamagata and Q1 are equipped with handicapped-accessible restrooms.
    Those accompanying audience members carrying a certificate of physical or mental disability (shogaisha techo or ryoiku techo) may purchase same day tickets at the discounted advance ticket price of ¥1,300.
  • Festival-goers attending screenings at Forum Yamagata can use the cinema parking lot for up to 4 hours for 200 yen.

Information Desks

Your gateway to the festival at Yamagata Central Public Hall (the AZ building) main entrance and Yamagata Station.

New Komian Club

A gathering place for festival guests and fans. This traditional Japanese restaurant will be the spot to socialize during festival evenings. All are welcome!

[Date] October 10 (Fri)–13 (Mon) 21:00–24:00
[Place] Sanjusangendo (Yamagata Nanokamachi Washington Hotel 2F)
[Admission] 500 yen (includes one drink and snacks)

Childcare Information

[Childcare Availability] October 10 (Fri)–15 (Wed) 9:00–16:30 (Closed on Thursdays)
[Place] N-GATE 1F
[Cost] 500 yen for the first hour, 250 yen for each additional half-hour (For details, please contact Ahbe directly.)
[Ages] 6 months to preschool (6 years)

  • Advance registration and reservation are required. Contact us for details.
    phone: 023-615-1930 (Kosodate-Land Ahbe)