Flights to The San'in Coast
Japan's overtourism is a corridor — Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka.
Things to do
Tourism hasn't reached it yet. Here is exactly how to, and how long that's likely to last.
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2 airports have scheduled nonstop service to YGJ (Miho Yonago Airport). From there: drive ~43 km from YGJ.
All 2 nonstop origins
Via ITM — Osaka
Osaka is the hub for The San'in Coast: 28 airports fly there nonstop, then drive ~43 km from YGJ.
Show the 28 nearest as a list
| From | Airport | Airlines | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ToyookaJapan | TJH | JAL, Japan Airlines | ~43m |
| KochiJapan | KCZ | ANA | ~51m |
| IzumoJapan | IZO | Japan Airlines | ~54m |
| Oki IslandJapan | OKI | Japan Airlines | ~54m |
| MatsuyamaJapan | MYJ | ANA, Japan Airlines | ~56m |
| OitaJapan | OIT | ANA, Japan Airlines | ~1h 3m |
| TokyoJapan | HND | All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines | ~1h 6m |
| TokyoJapan | NRT | All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines | ~1h 11m |
| FukuokaJapan | FUK | ANA, IBEX Airlines, Japan Airlines | ~1h 12m |
| NiigataJapan | KIJ | ANA, IBEX Airlines, Japan Airlines | ~1h 12m |
| KumamotoJapan | KMJ | ANA, Amakusa Air, Japan Airlines | ~1h 12m |
| MiyazakiJapan | KMI | ANA, Japan Airlines | ~1h 13m |
| FukushimaJapan | FKS | ANA, IBEX Airlines | ~1h 15m |
| KagoshimaJapan | KOJ | ANA, Japan Airlines | ~1h 17m |
| NagasakiJapan | NGS | ANA, Japan Airlines | ~1h 17m |
| YamagataJapan | GAJ | Japan Airlines | ~1h 21m |
| SendaiJapan | SDJ | ANA, IBEX Airlines, Japan Airlines | ~1h 22m |
| YakushimaJapan | KUM | JAL, Japan Airlines | ~1h 26m |
| AkitaJapan | AXT | ANA, Japan Airlines | ~1h 28m |
| AomoriJapan | AOJ | ANA, Japan Airlines | ~1h 37m |
| MisawaJapan | MSJ | Japan Airlines | ~1h 40m |
| AmamiJapan | ASJ | Japan Airlines | ~1h 43m |
| HakodateJapan | HKD | ANA, Japan Airlines | ~1h 45m |
| SapporoJapan | CTS | ANA, JAL | ~1h 55m |
| OkinawaJapan | OKA | ANA, Japan Airlines | ~2h 8m |
| MemanbetsuJapan | MMB | Japan Airlines | ~2h 12m |
| MiyakoJapan | MMY | ANA | ~2h 29m |
| IshigakiJapan | ISG | ANA | ~2h 37m |
Routings from major airports
| From | Stops | Via | Door to door |
|---|---|---|---|
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
| 2 stops | HND → ITM | ~16h 59m |
New YorkJFK
| 2 stops | HND → ITM | ~17h 38m |
Los AngelesLAX
| 2 stops | NRT → ITM | ~14h 59m |
MiamiMIA
| 3 stops | ATL → HND → ITM | ~19h 40m |
ChicagoORD
| 2 stops | HND → ITM | ~16h 40m |
LondonLHR
| 2 stops | HND → ITM | ~15h 59m |
TorontoYYZ
| 2 stops | HND → ITM | ~16h 57m |
Why it's still quiet
Japan's overtourism is a corridor — Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka. Two hours off it, the Tottori dunes, Matsue's black castle and Izumo Taisha are close to empty, with onsen towns that never learned to expect foreigners.
The friction
The weak yen is pushing people to look beyond the golden route.
Background
The San'in Region is an area in the southwest of Honshū, the main island of Japan. It consists of the northern part of the Chūgoku region, facing the Sea of Japan. Specifically, it is the two prefectures of Shimane and Tottori.
Questions
- Is there a nonstop flight to The San'in Coast?
- Yes — 2 airports fly nonstop to YGJ (Miho Yonago Airport), including Tokyo, Taipei.
- Which airport do you fly into for The San'in Coast?
- YGJ — Miho Yonago Airport. Most travelers connect through ITM (Osaka International Airport).
- When is the best time to visit The San'in Coast?
- The weak yen is pushing people to look beyond the golden route.
- What does The San'in Coast cost per day?
- Varies by season.
- Why is The San'in Coast still quiet?
- Japan's overtourism is a corridor — Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka. Two hours off it, the Tottori dunes, Matsue's black castle and Izumo Taisha are close to empty, with onsen towns that never learned to expect foreigners.