Yonago

Yonago (米子市, Yonago-shi) is a city in western Tottori Prefecture, Japan.

Yonago is in far western Tottori Prefecture, and faces the Sea of Japan to the north and Lake Nakaumi to the northwest.

The Ikeda retained Yonago Castle and assigned it to their hereditary karō from the Arao clan who ruled until the Meiji restoration.

The town of Yonago was established within Aioi District of Tottori Prefecture with the creation of the modern municipalities system in October 1889.

[5] Yonago has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 26 members.

In terms of national politics, the city is part of Tottori 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

[6] The city is also home to Sharp Yonago, which produces Sharp-brand flat screen televisions.

Yonago City Hall
Yonago Railroad Station
Flag of Tottori Prefecture
Flag of Tottori Prefecture