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Yonago

Tottori, Japan
Population147,317
PrefectureTottori
Over 6528.7 %
Density1,113 /km²
Avg. temp15.5 °C
To Tokyo576 km
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Annual avg 15.5°C Warmest 27.0°C Coldest 5.2°C Rainfall 1,856 mm

About Yonago

Yonago is a city in Tottori, Japan, with a population of about 147,317 inhabitants. About 28.7% of residents are aged 65 or over and the median age is 48.5. The average taxable income is about 311.9万 yen per taxpayer (2023). The population density is about 1,113/km² (ranked #171 of 531 covered cities), the home-ownership rate is 53.0% and the city counts 12 hospitals. Since 1980, the population has grown by 8.3% (-1.3% between 2015 and 2020). On this page you can find driving distances, travel time and routes from Yonago to major Japanese cities, nearby towns and the local climate.

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Yonago — key statistics

Population147,3172020 census
Registered population143,1151 Jan 2026 · -0.65 % vs 2025
Aged 65+28.7 %
Median age48.5
Income / taxpayer311.9万 yen2023
Density1,113/km²
Area132.4km²
Home ownership53.0 %2018
Vacant homes16.3 %2018
Hospitals12facilities
Clinics168facilities
Schools (primary+jr high)36schools
Rent / tatami2,358yen (2018)
Fiscal strength index0.672021
Doctors892physicians
Dental clinics76facilities
High schools9schools
Kindergartens8schools
Libraries1libraries
Unemployment3.5 %2020 census
Population trend 1980–2020 136,053 → 147,317

Source: e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan (census, housing & land survey, medical facilities & school surveys, municipal finance)

Yonago — population dynamics & households

Births1,0602024 · 7.2‰
Deaths1,91013.0‰
Natural change-850-5.8‰
Moved in4,395
Moved out4,814
Net migration-419-2.8‰
Marriages6124.2‰
Households62,1342020 census
One-person households35.9 %

In 2024, Yonago recorded 1,060 births and 1,910 deaths (natural change -850), with 4,395 people moving in and 4,814 moving out (net migration -419).

Age structure 2020
0–14 13.4 %15–64 57.2 %65+ 29.5 %

Source: e-Stat — System of Social and Demographic Statistics (vital statistics, migration report, census)

Yonago — official land prices 2026

Residential land (avg)3.9万 yen/m² · 11 points
Residential (median)3.9万 yen/m²
Residential (highest)5.3万 yen/m²
Commercial land (avg)5.3万 yen/m² · 7 points
Change vs previous year+0.06 %average of all points

The 2026 official land price survey lists 27 standard points in Yonago: residential land averages 38,945 yen/m² (median 39,000, highest 53,100), commercial land averages 52,671 yen/m², with an average change of +0.06 % over one year.

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information, Official Land Price (L01) 2026

Nearby cities

Closest towns and cities around Yonago.

Train stations near Yonago

Closest railway stations.

Fujimichō Station0.3km
Bakurōmachi Station0.6km
Gotō Station0.7km
Yonago Station1.2km
Sanbonmatsuguchi Station1.7km
Higashiyama Kōen Station1.7km
Kawasakiguchi Station3.6km
Hōki Daisen Station4.6km
Yumigahama Station5.5km
Yasugi Station6.7km
Wadahama Station8.1km
Kishimoto Station8.6km
Yodoe Station9.1km
Ōshinoduchō Station9.4km

Frequently asked questions

Yonago population?

About 147,317 inhabitants (2020 census).

Population density of Yonago?

About 1,113 inhabitants/km² (area 132.4 km²).

Average rent in Yonago?

About 2,358 yen per tatami per month (2018 Housing and Land Survey).

Distance from Yonago to Tokyo?

About 576 km in a straight line.