Yonago

Yonago (米子市 Yonago-shi) is a city in Tottori Prefecture of Chugoku (western Honshu island).

Tourist information site
The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site with integrated Google Translate.

By plane




By train
Yonago Station is a stop on the San'in Main Line and the larger Hakubi Line.

The Limited Express Yakumo connects Yonago to Niimi, Takahashi, Sōja, Kurashiki, and Okayama. Okayama is the nearest shinkansen stop.

Yonago is served by the Sunrise Izumo overnight train from Tokyo, which takes 9 hours. Japan Rail Pass holders can travel in the carpet spaces for free, but must pay a surcharge for a bunk or private room.

Yonago is also served by the Super Matsukaze and Super Oki Limited Express trains, which run along the San'in Main Line. Heading east, they go to Kurayoshi and Tottori, reaching the latter in about an hour at ¥3,560. Heading west, they go to Matsue, Izumo, Ōda, and eventually Shin-Yamaguchi.

The Rapid Tottori Liner runs on the San'in Line to Tottori in 1 hr 40 min at ¥1660, and the Aqua Liner reaches Masuda in 4 hours at ¥3,350. Local trains are sufficient for travel to Matsue (40 min, ¥500) and Izumoshi (1 hr 30 min, ¥1,140).

As an alternative to the JR Pass, JR West sells two regional rail passes covering Yonago, which are available to temporary visitors with foreign passports.

By bus
Yonago Station is served by many highway buses.

Do
Visit the wonderfully relaxing indoor and outdoor onsens (natural hot springs) at Kaike Beach.

Participate in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Find yourself a beautiful second-hand kimono and attend a kimono-wearing lesson. Take a drive to nearby city Sakaiminato for some amazing views of the ocean and some deliciously fresh seafood. Take the trek up to Mt. Daisen. Do some hiking in the summer or some skiing in the winter. Visit some shrines and temples.

Eat
There are many chain stores and local shops with Japanese and international food.

Drink
Asahimachi is Yonago's small but busy entertainment district. Sing your heart out at karaoke.



Go next

 * Daisen
 * Sakaiminato
 * Kurayoshi
 * Yasugi
 * Matsue
 * Izumo
 * Niimi
 * Takahashi
 * Tottori