Yonago, Japan
米子市
Yonago is a town of 148,720 people in Tottori, Japan, founded in April 1, 1927.
Why visit Yonago
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 73 parks and trails, 149 places to eat, 48 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include San'in History Museum, Yonago City Museum of Art, YAJINスタジアム and 米子市民球場.
Weather in Yonago
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About Yonago
Yonago (米子市, Yonago-shi) is a city in western Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 146,139 in 68,534 households and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 132.42 square kilometres (51.13 sq mi). It is the prefecture's second largest city after Tottori, and forms a commercial center of the western part of the prefecture.
From the Wikipedia article Yonago (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Yonago on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks40
Aoki Site
Monument and historic site · 4.9 km
Archaeological site in Yonago, Tottori, Japan
Fukuichi Site
Monument and historic site · 4.7 km
Archaeological site in Yonago, Tottori, Japan
Kamiyodo Hakuhō-no-Oka Exhibition Hall
Museum · 10.2 km
Museum in Yonago, Tottori, Japan
Mukibanda Site
Monument and historic site · 10.8 km
Archaeological site in Yonago, Tottori, Japan
Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography
Museum · 10.5 km
Art museum in Hōki, Tottori, Japan
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds73
61 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes149
LAND＆YEARS
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Italian
水曜定休日 電話連絡で、大通りでの受け渡しが可能 車でペイペイ決済がおすすめ
Th-Tu 11:30-15:00,17:00-23:00
Non Cafe
Restaurant · Pizza, Coffee Shop, Italian · 1.0 km
持ち帰り連絡先：0859-21-8700
We-Mo 11:30-22:00; PH11:00-18:00
137 more on the map.
History
The area of Yonago was part of ancient Hōki Province. Per the Kojiki, the tomb of the creator kami Izanami is located on the border of Yonago with neighboring Izumo Province, and many Yayoi period and Kofun period remains have been found within city limits.
In the early Edo Period, the Tokugawa Shogunate appointed Nakamura Kazutada to be daimyō of the 175,000 koku Yonago Domain, and reconstructed Yonago Castle. The center of the modern city of Yonago evolved from the jōkamachi of that castle. After Nakamura died without heir, the domain was abolished and its territories incorporated into the holdings of the Ikeda clan of Tottori Domain. The Ikeda retained Yonago Castle and assigned it to their hereditary karō from the Arao clan who ruled until the Meiji restoration.
The town of Yonago was established within Aioi District of Tottori Prefecture with the creation of the modern municipalities system in October 1889. A post office was founded in 1872, a prison in 1877, and a courthouse in 1884. Railway services were established in 1902. After becoming Saihaku County through county mergers, Yonago was raised to city status on April 1, 1927. Yonago absorbed the town of Yodoe (from Saihaku District) on March 31, 2005.
From the History section of Yonago on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay48
Churches and places of worship83
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare42
Map of Yonago
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Getting there and nearby towns
Miho Airport (YGJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- Hiezu 4 km east, about 4 min by car
- Tenman 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Yasugichō 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Kishimoto 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Sakaiminato 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Mikuriya 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Ebi 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Neu 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
- Matsue 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Tsuyama 74 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Yonago Shinkin Bank Honmachi Branch 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Yonago Shinkin Bank Honmachi Branch 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Yonago city office, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yonago castle, Sengoku40, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OutfieldOfYonagoMunicipalStadium, Nobuta1311, CC0
- Tottori district court Yonago branch, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yonago Senmon Daiten, 皓月旗, CC BY 4.0
- Japan Finance Corporation Yonago Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Chugoku Labour Bank Yonago Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Yonago Universal hotel, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiha 47 Gegege no Kitaro Yonago Station 2014-08-31, Kuruman from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Yonago 20210403090616 (51346496242), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- JR Yonago station , JR 米子駅 - panoramio (3), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Yonago Sta. - panoramio (1), Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Yonago station , JR 米子駅 - panoramio (6), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Yonago station , JR 米子駅 - panoramio (7), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Yonago station , JR 米子駅 - panoramio (4), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- JR Yonago station , JR 米子駅 - panoramio (5), z tanuki, CC BY 3.0
- Yonago Station - Apl 3, 2021, inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Yonago Station platforms - 2023 Aug 17 various 13 26 56 099000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Yonago 20210403085158 (51347969069), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Yonago Station platforms at night 2022 Dec 31 various 17 29 39 630000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Yonago Station platforms - 2023 Aug 17 various 13 26 42 727000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Yonago Station platforms at night 2022 Dec 31 various 17 29 47 387000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Yonago Station platforms at night 2022 Dec 31 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Yonago 20210403092959 (51346495782), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Yonago Station platforms - 2023 Aug 17 various 13 27 12 305000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Yonago City Museum of Art02nt3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 青木遺跡1号地（米子）, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamiyodo-Hakuhonooka, KASEI at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Mukibanda remains house trace in Mukiyama area, by Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hukuitiiseki mn, Kireinakokoro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AEON Hiezu Shopping Center 1, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- YAJIN Stadium, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SAN-IN ROSAI HOSPITAL, Waka77, CC0
- Sanin history of museum01s4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Gotohke jutaku, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yonago Medical Center, Waka77, CC0
- Yonago Castle 07, by Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yonago city Hiezu village Minokaya junior high school, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yonago Shoin high school, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yonago mizudorikoen2, Lemon-s, Public domain
- Tottori University Hospital, Waka77, CC0
- Kanno-ji Yonago, Main Hall exterior, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yonago Fukuyone Junior High School, Unknown author, CC BY 3.0
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