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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Yurihama
湯梨浜町
Half‑day visit covers Enchoen Garden and a quick onsen dip; add one night only if you want a full soak.
Yurihama offers hot‑spring districts, a Chinese garden and lakeside scenery; attractions are within walking distance of the two train stations.
- Country
- Japan
- Local name
- 湯梨浜町
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold), heavy winter snow in the interior
- Stay
- 1–2 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.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | ¥300–500 |
| Bento box | ¥600–1,200 |
| Onsen bath (day‑use) | ¥800–1,200 |
| Local bus ride | ¥200–300 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TTJ · Tottori Airport
- Buses 40 min to Matsuzaki Station; train also serves the airport.
Typical fares
- JR San‑in Line Matsuzaki ↔ Yonago
- about ¥1,200 one‑way, 30 min (check)
- Onsen day‑pass (Hawai)
- about ¥800–1,200 per person
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
JR San‑in Line (Tomari and Matsuzaki stations) covers the town; local buses run to onsen sites and the garden. Walking is practical for most sights.
See and do
Known for
- Togo and Hawai onsen
- Enchoen Chinese Garden
- Lake Togo
- Shitori Shrine
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Yonago | JR San‑in Line, about 30 min east | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Togo Onsen area
- Ryokan and minshuku around the lake; best for onsen access and quiet nights.
- Hawai Onsen area
- Closer to the coast; palm-tree promenade and day-use baths.
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 onsen? | 温泉はどこですか？onsen 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
- Winter snow can block some mountain roads; check road conditions if driving.
- Onsen facilities may have seasonal closures; verify opening times on the town guide site.
Yurihama is low‑risk; typical cautions are slippery onsen floors and respecting quiet hours at ryokan.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Yurihama yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Togo and Hawai onsen
- Enchoen Chinese Garden
- Lake Togo
- Shitori Shrine
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Yurihama tourist association: www.yurihama-kankou.jp/
- Wikivoyage: Yurihama, revision 5238624 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5238624
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/yurihama). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.