Swans at Yonago Waterbird Sanctuary camera

Plan your trip with this camera

Swans at Yonago Waterbird Sanctuary (米子水鳥公園のコハクチョウ) in Tottori Prefecture shows the lake and the swan viewing area at the sanctuary. It is an official still photo from the Biodiversity Center of Japan, part of the Ministry of the Environment. Use it to see whether birds are in the frame and what the water and surroundings look like before a winter birdwatching trip.

Before a winter birdwatching trip

Look at the photo and its capture time before you plan a winter visit. All times on the source page are Japan Standard Time (JST). Swans move during the day and through the season, so they may be outside the frame. A photo with swans, or without them, does not tell you whether you will see them when you arrive.

How to read this view

This is not a video. It is a still photo, and a new image is added about once an hour (every 3,600 seconds). Open the official page at https://www.sizenken.biodic.go.jp/view_new.php?no=64 to see the latest image. Look at the capture date and time (JST) before you decide anything.

Places to combine with this camera

• Yonago Castle Ruins about 3.8 km in a straight line

  About 3.8 km away in a straight line. The keep building is gone, but the stone walls and the keep site remain. From Yonago Station, walk about 15 minutes to the Masugata entrance (枡形入口), then climb an uphill path for about 20 minutes to the keep site. There are no toilets on the hill and no coin lockers on site, so use the toilets near the Sannomaru car park first and leave your luggage at the station or your hotel.

Questions about this camera

Is this a live video of the swans?

No. It is a still photo that updates about once an hour. Swans that appear in one image may have moved by the time the next image is taken.

How long does it take to walk from Yonago Station to the top of Yonago Castle Ruins?

About 35 minutes one way. Walk about 15 minutes from Yonago Station to the Masugata entrance, then climb for about 20 minutes to the keep site. The walk down and the walk back to the station take extra time. Allow 20 to 30 minutes for the view at the top.