Global CityIntelligence

Japan / East Asia

Yonago, Japan City Intelligence

Yonago is an indexed city in Japan (East Asia), with a metropolitan population of about ~147K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Yonago spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Yonago is a east asia city of about ~147K in Japan. On the composite city-intelligence score, Yonago sits comfortably above the indexed median (80/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~147K
View of Yonago, Japan

Image credit: Image: ノボホショコロトソ / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Composite profile

Overall score

80/100

Use the Yonago profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Japan and across East Asia, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall80/100
Affordability60/100
Air quality64/100
Energy79/100

Overall city intelligence

Strong

80/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Yonago data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Yonago city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score80/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living60/100Yonago's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality64/100Yonago's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy79/100Yonago's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety81/100Yonago's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed80/100Yonago's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk81/100Yonago's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience81/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety90/100
Low crime93/100
Personal safety92/100
Night safety88/100
Road safety86/100

Yonago ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life89/100
Healthcare94/100
Education90/100
Green space94/100
Cleanliness91/100
Infrastructure96/100
Mobility72/100

Yonago has a very high quality-of-life estimate (89/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness89/100
Education90/100
Green space94/100
Overall safety90/100

Yonago scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability82/100
Walkability83/100
Cycling74/100
Infrastructure96/100

Yonago is very high for remote workers (82/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability85/100
Healthcare94/100
Cleanliness91/100
Outdoor lifestyle57/100

Yonago is very high for retirement (85/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Yonago

Local public safety guidance for Yonago, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Japan emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Police11024/7
Ambulance and fire11924/7119 routes to both fire and emergency medical services.
Fire and ambulance11924/7

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Yonago, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Japan emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Yonago

Healthcare context for Yonago, with national-level information from Japan where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Yonago, see the Japan healthcare profile.

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Yonago

Local mobility context for Yonago, with national-level context from Japan where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Yonago, see the Japan transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Yonago. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Yonago

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Yonago will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Yonago air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Yonago drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Yonago

Is Yonago worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (89/100), with nearby nature such as Nakaumi, Chugoku Mountains.

Is Yonago good for families?

Excellent (89/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Yonago affordable?

Around average cost; about ¥230,000/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Yonago?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Yonago's main industries?

Mainly tourism, manufacturing, automotive.

What is the climate in Yonago?

A humid subtropical climate, averaging about 19.6°C.

Does Yonago have universities?

Higher education is strong (72/100).

What is healthcare like in Yonago?

Healthcare access is strong (74/100).

Is Yonago good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (75/100).

What nature is near Yonago?

Within ~170 km: Nakaumi, Chugoku Mountains.

Explore Yonago modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Yonago

Yonago's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Yonago

Yonago's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Yonago

Yonago's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Yonago

Yonago's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Yonago

Yonago's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Yonago

Yonago's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Yonago

Cost of living estimates for Yonago — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Yonago

Climate profile for Yonago — Humid Subtropical climate, annual average 19.6°C, comfort score 74/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Yonago

Economy and jobs profile for Yonago — tourism economy, economy score 76/100, key industries including tourism, manufacturing, automotive. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Yonago

Education profile for Yonago — regional education center, education score 67/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Yonago

Healthcare and retirement profile for Yonago — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 74/100, retirement score 75/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Yonago

Source-attributed visual context for Yonago using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Yonago

Weekend trip planning checklist for Yonago — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Yonago

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Yonago

Estimate a monthly budget for Yonago using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Yonago

Plan a trip budget for Yonago using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Yonago

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Yonago. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Matsue, Japan

Nearby city · about 26 km from Yonago. Explore Matsue's city intelligence profile.

Tottori, Japan

Same region · about 81 km from Yonago. Explore Tottori's city intelligence profile.

Fukuyama, Japan

Same region · about 101 km from Yonago. Explore Fukuyama's city intelligence profile.

Okayama, Japan

Same region · about 101 km from Yonago. Explore Okayama's city intelligence profile.

Kurashiki, Japan

Same region · about 102 km from Yonago. Explore Kurashiki's city intelligence profile.

Marugame, Japan

Same region · about 134 km from Yonago. Explore Marugame's city intelligence profile.

Takamatsu, Japan

Same region · about 137 km from Yonago. Explore Takamatsu's city intelligence profile.

Himeji, Japan

Same region · about 141 km from Yonago. Explore Himeji's city intelligence profile.

Hiroshima, Japan

Same region · about 141 km from Yonago. Explore Hiroshima's city intelligence profile.

Akashi, Japan

Same region · about 168 km from Yonago. Explore Akashi's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Yonago — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Yonago — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Yonago FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Yonago, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Yonago

Is Yonago worth visiting?

Yonago has a very high quality-of-life estimate (89/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Nakaumi, Chugoku Mountains and Lake Shinji within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Yonago?

Yonago has a very high quality-of-life estimate (89/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 89/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Yonago?

A single resident of Yonago spends roughly ¥230,000 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near ¥122,000. Overall the city is around average cost for Japan. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Yonago?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Yonago is very high for remote workers (82/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Yonago?

Yonago's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Yonago has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, manufacturing and automotive.

Is Yonago good for digital nomads and remote work?

Yonago offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 83/100.

What are the education options in Yonago?

Yonago is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Physics and Mathematics.

Is Yonago a good place to study?

Yonago offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.

What is healthcare like in Yonago?

Yonago has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 74/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Yonago a good place to retire?

Yonago offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 75/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Yonago?

Yonago has a humid subtropical climate, averaging about 19.6°C annually with roughly 1500 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Yonago a safe place to live?

Yonago ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Yonago?

Yonago indexes a walkability score of 83 and a cycling score of 74 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Yonago?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Yonago include Nakaumi, Chugoku Mountains and Lake Shinji. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Yonago good for families?

Yonago scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Yonago?

Yonago rates 57/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 94/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Nakaumi, Chugoku Mountains and Lake Shinji supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Yonago profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Japan and across East Asia, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are safety (81/100) and climate risk (81/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (60/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Japan country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Yonago appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.