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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Yonago
One day covers the castle, park and art museum; add a half‑day for Kaike Beach. A second day allows a hike on Mt Daisen or a visit to Sakaiminato.
Yonago is a small coastal city in Tottori Prefecture with a compact historic centre, a castle, art museum and easy access to Kaike Beach and Mt Daisen. Most visitors can see the main sights in a half‑day and enjoy the beach or onsen in the afternoon, making a single day sufficient. Add a second day for a Daisen hike or a visit to nearby Sakaiminato for fresh seafood.
- Country
- Japan
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jun–Jul (rainy season)
- Stay
- 1 day for main sights; 2 days if adding Daisen hike or Sakaiminato visit. nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- JPY
- Money
- Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥5,000–8,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥8,000–12,000 excl. bed · High ¥12,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Data-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 100 V · 50 Hz east (Tokyo), 60 Hz west (Osaka) · Most sockets are two flat pins without earth; European and UK plugs need an adapter. Phone and laptop chargers handle 100 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Ryokan: Optional: ¥1,000–3,000 in an envelope for the room attendant; never loose cash.; Private guide: Not expected; a small gift or a thank-you meal is more usual.; Hotel porter: No tip.
- Water
- Safe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet. Rural and old stations may have squat toilets.
Get in
By air
- YGJ · Miho‑Yonago Airport
- 15 km (9.3 mi) from city centre; bus ¥590 to station9.3 mi (15 km) from city centre; bus ¥590 to station
Typical fares
- Miho‑Yonago Airport → Yonago Station, bus
- ¥590, about 30 min
- JR San’in Line Yonago → Daisen
- ¥1,970, about 1 h
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk to most sights (15‑20 min from station). Local buses connect the station to Kaike Beach, Daisen and Sakaiminato. JR San’in Line provides regional links.
See and do
Known for
- Yonago Castle
- Yonago City Museum of Art
- Kaike Beach and onsens
- Fukada Residence Garden
- Gateway to Mt Daisen
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sakaiminato | JR Sakai Line from Yonago (≈15 min) or bus (check schedule) | ≈30 min (check) |
Sleep
- Kaike Tsuruya
- Traditional ryokan on Kaike onsens; 20 min by bus from Yonago Station
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみませんsumimasen |
| Thank you | ありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasu |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ikura desu ka |
| Where is the bathroom? | トイレはどこですか？toire wa doko desu ka |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A small bow; a handshake if the other person offers; avoid: Hugs, back slaps, loud greetings
- Names: Family name plus -san; avoid: First names unless invited; adding -san to your own name
- Paying: Put money in the tray at the register; avoid: Tipping, or leaving loose cash for staff
- Trains: Queue at the floor marks, phone on silent, ask before reclining on the Shinkansen; avoid: Phone calls, eating on crowded commuter trains, blocking doors with bags
- Escalators: Stand on the side locals use — left in Tokyo, right in Osaka; stations now ask people to stand still on both; avoid: Stopping at the top or bottom
- Shoes: Off at the step-up entrance; toilet slippers only inside the toilet; avoid: Stepping on tatami in shoes or slippers
- Shrines: Rinse hands at the basin; bow twice, clap twice, bow once; avoid: Walking down the centre of the approach, which is for the deity
- Gifts: Offer and receive with both hands; bring a small omiyage for hosts; avoid: Sets of four; cash outside an envelope
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus timetables may be sparse in off‑season; check schedules ahead.
- Limited English signage on some local buses.
Yonago is generally safe; petty crime is low but keep an eye on belongings on night buses and in crowded stations.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Yonago yet. Suggested stay: 1 day for main sights; 2 days if adding Daisen hike or Sakaiminato visit. nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Yonago Castle
- Yonago City Museum of Art
- Kaike Beach and onsens
- Fukada Residence Garden
- Gateway to Mt Daisen
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Yonago city official website: www.city.yonago.lg.jp/
- Wikivoyage: Yonago, revision 5241746 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5241746
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/yonago). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.