Yamagata - Fukushima

Any recommended interesting places in yamagata and fukushima?

Is Zao mountain range accessible by JR train or buses?

Zao onsen is accessible from Yamagata station by bus. It takes about 45 minutes.

Yamagata and Fukushima both are city and prefecture names, so you've got a wide open question.

The JNTO site might give you some suggestions:
http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/regional/yamagata/index.h...

Visited the JNTO website, however the recommended 3 days model trip on the website is not available.

The info on the JNTO website is quite limited as well. Therefore, wondering if anybody has visited Fukushimi or Yamagata during summer?

Understand that Fukushimi has this 'Fruit line' for havesting peaches and other fruits. Is it accessible by bus/trains?

thanks.