Yonago
米子 (米子市 Yonago-shi) is a city in 鸟取县 of 中国 (western 本州 island)。
了解
[]旅游信息网站
[]The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site with integrated Google Translate.
抵达
[]乘飞机
[]- 美保-米子机场 (YGJ IATA) (Straddles the border of Yonago and Sakaiminato, about 15 km from central Yonago. Airport buses (¥590) and trains connect to the city center.). It is served by flights from Tokyo 羽田, 首尔 仁川 and 香港. Some people call this airport Yonago-Kitarō Airport, after the manga character created by the late Shigeru Mizuki.
- 出云机场 (出雲空港 IZO IATA), 出云 (50km away, at the other end of Lake Shinji.). A slightly distant but useful airport with flights to Haneda, Osaka-Itami, Nagoya-Komaki, Fukuoka, and Oki. By car, it is about 45 minutes along the San'in Expressway; by public transport it is 30 minutes and ¥1030 on the bus to JR Matsue Station, and then 40 minutes and ¥500 by local train (25 minutes and ¥1970 by Limited Express) to Yonago.
乘火车
[]Yonago Station is a stop on the San'in Main Line and the larger Hakubi Line.
The Limited Express Yakumo connects Yonago to 新见, 高梁, 总社, 仓敷, and 冈山. 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 仓吉 and 鸟取, reaching the latter in about an hour at ¥3,560. Heading west, they go to 松江, 出云, 大田, 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.
- San'in-Okayama Pass. Covers services to Okayama, a large stretch of the San'in Main Line from 新温泉 to 萩, and a few rural lines in the mountains. It can be used on local and rapid trains and the non-reserved seats of Limited Express trains. 4 days. ¥4,500 if purchased abroad, ¥5,000 if purchased in Japan.
- San'yō-San'in Pass. Covers a vast area, stretching from 关西's Urban Network to 高松, 宫岛 (via the JR ferry), and Hakata, and including the entire San'yō Shinkansen. It is valid on local and rapid trains and both reserved and non-reserved seats of Limited Express and Shinkansen trains, including Nozomi and Mizuho. 7 days ¥19,000 if purchased abroad, ¥20,000 if purchased in Japan.
乘巴士
[]Yonago Station is served by many highway buses.
- Willer Express Bus. An overnight bus that connects with 新宿.
- Izumo-Matsue-Yonago Dream Nagoya Gō. Operated by Chūgoku JR Bus. Service connecting with 名古屋 Station's Shinkansen Exit and the Iwatsuka Subway Station. 8 hr 20 min. Arrives at Yonago Station at 05:50. ¥8,350 one way, ¥15,100 return.
- Momotarō Express. Runs nine times a day from Okayama. 2 hr 30 min. ¥3,100 one way, ¥5,700 round trip.
- Merry Bird ( Yonago Line). Runs seven times a day from Hiroshima Station Shinkansen Exit, Hiroshima Bus Center, and Ōzuka Station. 3 hr 30 min. Confusingly, another Merry Bird runs on the Tottori Line. ¥3,900 one way, ¥7,000 round trip.
- 日本交通. This company runs many routes within Kansai. See the website for information if you're headed to Kyoto, Osaka, or Kobe.
四处逛逛
[]看
[]- 神田神社 (勝田神社), 2-10 Bakurōmachi (15-minute walk from Yonago Station, or 2 minutes from Bakurōmachi Station on the JR Sakai Line).
- 凑山公园 (湊山公園) (20-minute walk from Yonago Station).
- 日本海.
- 米子城 (米子城) (20-minute walk from Yonago Station).
- 米子市美术馆 (米子市美術館), 12 Nakamachi (15-minute walk from Yonago Station, next to the Library and across from the City Hall), ☏ +81 85-934-2424. 10:00-18:00, closed Wednesdays. ¥320.
- 深田宅邸庭园 (深田氏庭園). The oldest garden in the Sanin region.
- Kaike Beach (20 minutes by bus from stop 3 of Yonago Station).
活动
[]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.
购物
[]餐饮
[]There are many chain stores and local shops with Japanese and international food.
饮品
[]Asahimachi is Yonago's small but busy entertainment district. Sing your heart out at karaoke.
- Jealousy, 42 Asashimachi, ☏ +81 705-053-4709. 21:00-05:00 daily. Cozy karaoke bar. All-you-can-drink ¥1,000/2,000 for women/men.
住宿
[]- 皆生鹤屋 (皆生つるや), 2-5-1 Kaikeonsen (20 minutes by Kaike Line bus from Yonago St.), ☏ +81 859-22-6181. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 10:00. A traditional, Japanese-style hot-spring hotel. From the 9-floor East Building guests can enjoy some wonderful views of Daisen, while the 6-floor South building looks out on a serene and tranquil courtyard.
下一站
[]| Routes through Yonago |
| 松江 ← 安来 ← | W  E |
→ 大山 → 鸟取 |