| Yamagata | |||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
| Settlement Type: | Former municipality | ||
| Image Blank Emblem: | Emblem of Yamagata, Iwate (1961–2006).svg | ||
| Blank Emblem Type: | Emblem | ||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: | 40.1486°N 141.5217°W | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Name1: | Tōhoku | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Name2: | Iwate Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Subdivision Name3: | Kunohe | ||
| Extinct Title: | Merged | ||
| Extinct Date: | April 1, 2005 (now part of Kuji) | ||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 295.49 | ||
| Population Total: | 3,121 | ||
| Population As Of: | March 1, 2006 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | 7.89 | ||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||
| Blank Name Sec2: | Climate | ||
| Blank Info Sec2: | Dfb | ||
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was a village located in Kunohe District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
The village of Yamagata was created on April 1, 1889 within Kita-Kunohe District with the establishment of the municipality system. Kita-Kunohe District and Minami-Kunohe Districts merged to form Kunohe District on April 1, 1897. The mountainous area was formerly known for a number of mines, especially ironsand. On March 6, 2006, Yamagata was merged into the expanded city of Kuji.
As of March 1, 2006, the village had an estimated population of 3,121 and a population density of 7.89 persons per km2. The total area was 295.49 km2.