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| Capital | Yamagata |
| Region: | Tohoku |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area - Total |
Ranked 9th 9,323.34 km² |
| Population |
Ranked 33rd 1,240,877 |
| Districts: | 9 |
| Municipalities: | 44 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-06 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) |
| Pref. Tree: | Cherry tree |
| Pref. Bird: | Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) |
Yamagata prefecture (山形県; Yamagata-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. Its capital is Yamagata.