Yonago Waterbirds Sanctuary

3.5

Yonago Waterbirds Sanctuary is located around 15 minutes' drive from JR Yonago Station; the sanctuary itself is around two minutes' walk from the parking area. The sanctuary, which is an important habitat for wild birds, occupies a part of Nakaumi Lagoon where the Ramsar Convention is registered. Every year, Yonago Waterbirds Sanctuary is visited by around 1,000 Tundra Swans (Bewick's Swans), more than anywhere else in Western Japan, as well as by an average of more than 75,000 geese and ducks. The sanctuary is also a vital habitat for many endangered plant and animal species, including Potamogeton pectinatus, a submerged aquatic plant, and the Appasus, an aquatic insect. At the Sanctuary's Nature Center, visitors can listen to explanatory talks by park rangers and volunteers, and can use the telescopes and binoculars installed in the Nature Center to view the birds. Various special events are held at the Sanctuary, including Nature Watching Fairs, etc.

Spot details

Address: Tottori Pref. Yonagoshi Hikonashinden 665 Map
Area: Yonago / Kaike Onsen Area
Phone: 0859246139
Hours: [All year]9:00-17:30
[Nov.- Mar.(SaturdaySundayPublic holiday)]7:00-17:30
Closed: Tuesday (The next day in case of public holiday), Weekday after public holiday, 12/29-12/31
*Closed for the daySunday from 1/1 to 1/3, but it is temporarily opened every year
Fees: [Nature Center Admission fee]
[Adult]310yen
[Junior High School Students and under and 70 years of age and over] Free
Parking Lot: Available(90spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Tottori BB)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Would have been better if open as advertised

Reviewed : 2023.03.23

After checking the internet to confirm the place was open and walking for three kilometres only to find it was closed we were very disappointed. Even the sign at the gate said it was open!We could...
水鳥がわんさかいました

Reviewed : 2020.04.09

冬に訪問したせいか、水鳥をたくさん見ることができました。県道から干拓地だと思われる農地を通っていくのですが、途中、キジが道路を歩いていました。
多くの水鳥が観察できる場所

Reviewed : 2020.01.06

白鳥やカモなどを始めとして、多くの水鳥が飛来してくる場所です。ここでしか見られない水鳥を観察できる場所です。カップルや家族で楽しめます。