Yonago: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Yonago is a city of 148,720 people in Japan (Tottori), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Hōki-Daisen Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Yonago runs from about 9 h 49 min a day in late December to 14 h 36 min in late June (computed for 35.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yonago is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air Base (YGJ, 11 km), Izumo Enmusubi Airport (IZO, 40 km), Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport (TTJ, 76 km), Oki Global Geopark Airport (OKI, 83 km).
Flights to Yonago: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Hōki-Daisen Station, Higashiyamakōen Station, Yodoe Station. Trains to Yonago
Buses to Yonago · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Busan, 392 km (South Korea)
- Osaka, 214 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nagoya, 325 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Fukuoka, 336 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Kobe, 187 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kyoto, 225 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hiroshima, 140 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ulsan, 364 km (South Korea)
- Kitakyushu, 287 km — tours
- Sakai, 216 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Sokcho, Baoding.
Common questions
Which airport serves Yonago?
Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Yonago?
About 148,720 people live in Yonago, across 132 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Yonago in?
Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Yonago?
The Yen (JPY). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Yonago?
Busan (392 km), Osaka (214 km), Nagoya (325 km), Fukuoka (336 km), Kobe (187 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.