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Eshima Ohashi Bridge
The 'rollercoaster bridge' between Matsue and Sakaiminato, whose 44 m rigid-frame hump lets ships pass beneath. Telephoto shots of its seemingly vertical ramp made it a viral driving landmark.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Yonago
Tottori, Japan · Asia
About Yonago
Yonago is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hiezu, 15km from Eshima Ohashi Bridge.
Yonago is in Tottori, Japan, with about 150,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hiezu, about 4 km away.
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 secondRead more
largest city after Tottori, and forms a commercial center of the western part of the prefecture.
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What is there to see near Yonago?
Within an hour or so of Yonago: Eshima Ohashi Bridge (15 km), Okutsu Onsen (58 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Uradome Coast.
Where is Yonago?
Yonago is in Tottori, Japan, about 4 km from Hiezu.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 148,720
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tottori
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.4333, 133.3333
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Yonago
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Okutsu Onsen
A quiet riverside spa on the old Izumo highway in northern Okayama, known for baths fed from gravel directly beneath the bathtub floor. The surrounding gorge road is a fine autumn drive.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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- Right hereEshima Ohashi BridgeThe 'rollercoaster bridge' between Matsue and Sakaiminato, whose 44 m rigid-frame hump lets ships pass beneath. Telephoto shots of its seemingly vertical ramp made it a viral driving landmark.
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