What other travelers are saying about Mukibanda Yayoi Remains
Ruins and recreated Yayoi Era village as well as a free museum and excavation site near Yonago.
Frequently Asked Questions
Admission is completely free, including the museum, excavation sites, and reconstructed villages. Parking and bicycle rentals are also free. Hands-on workshop activities may require a small material fee.
The site features reconstructed pit dwellings and raised storehouses, a museum displaying artifacts including earthenware, stone tools, and iron implements, and hands-on workshops for fire starting, making comma-shaped jewels, stone knife crafting, and weaving. Free bicycles are available to explore the grounds. The site offers views of the Sea of Japan, Miho Bay, and Yumigahama Peninsula.
Yes. The site is close to Kamiyodo Haiji Temple Ruins and Hoki Ancient Hill Park in Yodoe-machi. Mount Daisen, visible from the site, offers hiking and skiing. Mizuki Shigeru Road in Sakaiminato (manga-themed street) is also in the region. Many visitors combine Mukibanda with other Tottori Prefecture attractions for a full day trip.
Allow 2-3 hours minimum for a basic visit covering the museum and main reconstructed villages. For a comprehensive visit including workshops, hiking trails to burial mounds, and exploring all seven districts, plan 4-6 hours. The grounds span 170 hectares, with walking routes taking 20-50 minutes between different areas.
It's a nice place to walk around and the pit dwelling reconstructions are cool to see full sized and in context. The views from the park are also quite lovely.