Access

By Airplane

60 minutes by car from Yonago Airport

• Public transport: Airport Shuttle Bus or Taxi → JR Yonago Station → JR Ebi Station
• Car rental: Yonago Airport → Route 431 → Yonago Expressway, Kōfu IC
• Flights: Tokyo ⇔ Yonago (Check Yonago Airport website for flight details)

By Car

• Yonago Expressway, Kōfu IC (3 km from the Town Hall, 3-minute drive)
• Hiruzen IC (10-minute drive towards Kagamiganaru area)

From Okayama, Kobe, Osaka areas:

• From Ochiai JCT on the Chūgoku Expressway via Yonago Expressway → Kōfu IC → Route 181
• From Hiruzen IC → Route 482

From Hiroshima, Fukuoka areas:

• From Shōbara IC on the Chūgoku Expressway → Route 183 → Route 180 → Route 181
• From Niimi IC → Route 180 → Route 181

Useful Links:

• [NEXCO West Japan Website]

By Train

JR Hakubi Line, Ebi Station 

• Transfer at Okayama Station to the Hakubi Line (Limited Express Yakumo) → Transfer at Neu Station to local train → Ebi Station
• Alternatively, taxi from Neu Station (10-minute ride)

By Highway Bus

Bus Timetables:

• Osaka ⇔ Yonago (Sagawa Bus Stop)
• Kobe ⇔ Yonago (Sagawa Bus Stop)

Reservations & Inquiries (Yonago Reservation Center for all routes):

• Osaka ⇔ Yonago: 0859-35-0811
• Kobe ⇔ Yonago: 0859-35-0811

Recommended Transportation from Ebi Station

• Affordable and Friendly Town-Operated Taxi Service
• Rental E-Bikes

Accommodation Information

• Accommodations in Kōfu
• Accommodations Around Yonago

Tourist Attractions

Popular Attractions:

 KITANISAWA Streamside Walking Tour

Highlights of the Streamside Walking Tour:

• Convenient and Short Walk: The entire tour takes just 1 hour, making it easily accessible.
• Guided by a Nature Expert: A knowledgeable guide will lead you through the tour, providing insights into the local environment.
• Located in Daisen-Oki National Park: Explore the scenic beauty of one of Japan’s most stunning national parks.
• Experience Japan’s Four Seasons: Enjoy the vibrant beauty of Japan’s changing seasons throughout the year.
• Affordable Price: Starting at ¥1,000 per person for a 1-hour tour.

Natural Scenery:

• Oku-Daisen is home to untouched nature, where you can experience Japan's original landscape. It’s a popular destination among professional photographers.

Cultural Experiences:

• The 500-year-old summer festival "EBI-jushitiya" is the town's biggest event. It draws 10,000 visitors to a town with a population of just 2,500.

Dining and Restaurant Information

Local Specialties:

• Enjoy famous local dishes such as soba (buckwheat noodles) and other traditional regional cuisine.

Daisen Okowa
A traditional dish that was enjoyed by people attending the spring festival at Daisenji Temple and the cattle and horse markets at Bakurouza, often as a packed meal for the events. Today, it remains a beloved local specialty of the Daisen foothills, with each household adding their own unique ingredients and flavor.

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