Yamagata Domain

Yamagata Domain
山形藩
Domain of Japan
1600–1871
CapitalYamagata Castle
 • TypeDaimyō
Historical eraEdo period
• Established
1600
• Disestablished
1871
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Dewa Province
Sakata Prefecture
Asahiyama Domain
Today part ofYamagata Prefecture
Restored East Gate of Yamagata Castle, administrative center of Yamagata Domain

Yamagata Domain (山形藩, Yamagata-han) was a feudal domain in Edo period Japan, located in Dewa Province (modern-day Yamagata Prefecture), Japan. It was centered on Yamagata Castle in what is now the city of Yamagata. Unlike some han whose control was relatively stable throughout the Edo period (1603–1867), Yamagata changed hands a great number of times during its history.