Spots in Tottori Area

  • Hawai Beach
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    4.0
    12 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Tottori Tohaku-gun Yurihamacho Hashizu
    A beach in Yurihama-cho that inherited its name from the town's previous moniker, Hawai-cho. The wide open resort beach has white sand and a blue sea. It's 200-meter long and 50-meter wide, has toilets and showers, and gets crowded with locals and tourists alike. Many people visit in combination with a hot spring trip to Hawai Onsen. Ten-minutes away by car, it's known for appearing in TV commercials.

    コロナのせいか平日だったせいかはわかりませんが、かなり静かでした。きめ細かな砂浜と透明度の高い海。また行きたいです。

  • San'in Kaigan Geopark Museum of the Earth and Sea
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    4.5
    11 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Tottori Iwami-gun Iwamicho Makidani 1794-4
    "This museum, located 30 minutes from the Tottori Interchange on the Tottori Expressway, introduces the wonders of San'in Kaigan Geopark via a variety of exhibits and images. The museum also holds various events throughout the year such as nature watching sessions and nature classes. Particularly popular exhibits include the ""touchable globe,"" a digital globe visitors can touch and interact with to learn more about the workings of our planet from a variety of perspectives; aquariums containing examples of fish and other creatures living in the area; and periodic screenings of realistic, 3D films of the interiors of the Kairyujin (sea cave)and Okaryujin (land cave), two caves on the tip of Cape Haneo to which entry is currently prohibited."

    Not so big but very interesting place where you can learn a lot about the local sea animals, plants and minerals. Good for children and adults. Also, there are a few aquariums with some very cute...

  • Mitokusan Sanbutsuji Temple Nageiredo Hall
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    5.0
    3 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Tottori Pref. Touhakugunmisasachou Mitoku 1010
    This is a temple established at 900 meters height situated in Mt. Mitoku. The building is built protruding from a steep cliff wall, and is designated as a National Treasure. The mountain road to the temple is extremely dangerous with many accidents so please take care. It is recommended that you view the temple from the “Nageiredo” distant worship spot in the mountain foothills.

    投入堂迄の行程の8割位の場所にあります。良くメディアにも取り上げられる絶景です。落ちたら確実に死にます。こんな危険な場所なのに何の囲いも有りません。全て自己責任です。鳥になった気分になれます。少なくとも此処まではたどり着いてほしい場所です。反対に此処で諦める方も多かったです。

  • Maniji Temple
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    4.0
    12 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Tottori Tottori-shi Kakuji 624
    This Buddhist temple is one of the 37 famous and ancient temples spanning the five prefectures of the Chugoku region on the Chugoku Kannon Pilgrimage. Situated at the foot of a mountain at the far end of a forest road, the temple's principal objects of worship are statues depicting a Sakra and a thousand armed Kannon. The ancient temple is connected to the legend of the Koyama Choja and was founded around 834. Mt. Mani, where the temple is located, has been believed to be a gathering spot for the souls of the deceased since the ancient times, and even today there is a deep-rooted mountain faith which worships the mountain, which legend has it is where spirits have been called back from the beyond. The temple is a 20-minute drive from Tottori Station. Note that visiting the temple requires one to climb some 300 steep steps.

    鳥取市覚寺の山腹に建つ天台宗の仏教寺院、山号は喜見山。 300段ほどの石段を登る必要があります、石段は部分的に痛んでますので、転倒など注意が必要です。 元々の創建は平安時代という古刹で、本堂は国の重要文化財に指定されています。 奥之院までは40分程掛かるって事で、今回は帰りの時間の関係で行けませんでした、次回機会が有れば行ってみたいと思ってます。 善光寺の如来堂もあり、戒壇巡りも出来る様です。 今...

  • Sakaiminato Marine Products Direct Sales Center
    Shopping
    Tottori Pref. Sakaiminatoshi Shouwamachi 9-5
    A marine products direct sales center located along the coast a 20 minute walk from the popular Mizuki Shigeru Road tourism destination in Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture. Sakaiminato boasts some of the largest fishing catches in the nation, and this direct sales center is one of the first places the city’s ultra-fresh marine delicacies are delivered to. 14 shops stand side by side in the center, selling fresh fish and processed marine products. Here you’ll find seasonal seafood sold at reasonable prices, such as Pacific bluefin tuna and Iwagaki oysters in summer, red snow crab from fall to early summer, and matsuba crab in winter. This popular marketplace attracts not only tourists but also local shoppers.
  • Sakaiminato Sakana Center (Union of Kansai Government's Regional Direct Sales Outlet)
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    3.5
    51 Reviews
    Shopping
    Tottori Pref. Sakaiminatoshi Takenouchidanchi 259-2
    Sakaiminato Sakana Center is a marine products direct sales facility located adjacent to Yumeminato Park in the Takenouchi-danchi district of Sakaiminato City. There is a row of shops selling fresh seasonal fish, dried fish and processed fish and seafood products, and other local specialty food products, etc. Visitors can take the fish and seafood they have purchased to eat in the rest area located within the Center, or alternatively they can take them to the adjacent Minato-tei restaurant and have it cooked the way they prefer.

    年末の30日に寄りました。15時頃でしたがそんなに混んでおらず、買い物はしやすかったです。おすすめの筆頭は、出口近くの「海鮮炉端市場」で焼いている海産物で、特にイカ、ほたて、カニみそが美味しかった。外で売っているカニ肉まんもイケます。買い物でイマイチだったのは、カニのツメの冷凍で、2400円程度でしたがカニ味が薄くダメ。

  • Mochigase Nagashi-bina no Yakata
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    3.5
    11 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Tottori Tottori-shi Mochigasecho Befu 32-1
    A large wooden building modeled after Kyoto's Kinkakuji Temple, a world heritage site. It's permanent exhibit features about 1,000 dolls, including Hina Ningyo dolls from the Edo period when the art form flourished, decorations for Hina-matsuri, Kamo Ningyo dolls, and Gosho Ningyo dolls. Mochigase-nagashibina ceremony takes place at Mochigase-cho on the third of March on the lunar calendar. Participants pray for good health and to avoid misfortune by setting special Hina dolls adrift. It's been designated a Prefectural Intangible Folk Cultural Property. They also hold workshops in making the paper dolls, and you can bring them home with you when you finish. You can write a wish on special charms and save them for the next ceremony too.

    まず、重厚な木造建築の建物があまりにも立派なことに驚かされました。館内には江戸時代からのお雛様が展示されていて、それぞれが形や表情に違いがあり、見ごたえたっぷりでした。館内にある庭園を眺めながら食事ができる喫茶もおすすめです。

  • Juun-ji Temple
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    4.5
    9 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Tottori Saihaku-gun Daisencho Komido 513
    "Records state this ancient Buddhist temple was founded some 600 years ago in 1334, during the Nanboku-cho period. The temple's principal object of worship is a statue of Avalokitesvara which records state a son had made to pray for the happiness of his father after his death. Also known as the ""Wisteria Temple,"" the temple is famous for its beautiful wisteria. There are four large wisteria trees on the grounds which are around a half-century old; one, known as the ""Rokushaku-fuji,"" has flowers which dangle down six ""shaku"" (1.8 meters; ""rokushaku"" in Japanese), and is one of only a few such majestic examples of wisteria trees found anywhere in Japan. In most years, the trees bloom during Golden Week (early May), and during this time the temple holds a wisteria festival which includes festivities such as live koto performances, tea ceremony sessions, and nighttime tree illumination."

    名和神社の参拝後、行きました。すぐ近所です。訪問日5月15日。藤が有名なんで良いタイミングかと思ったんですが、どうやら遅かったみたいでフジ棚から垂れ下がる淡い紫の花はほんのわずか残っている感じでした。わずかながらもキレイでしたけどね。 無料の駐車場があり、境内はすぐ近くにあります。 5月のゴールデンウィークが一番に見頃のようで有名な「藤まつり」もそこで開催されます。 満開の藤の花のライトアップも...

  • Kurayoshi’s Shirakabe Storehouses (White Wall District)
    Travel / Tourism
    Tottori Pref. Kurayoshishi Shinmachi Around
    "Shirakabe traditional warehouse district of Kurayoshi City is located around 40 minutes' drive from either the Yubara Interchange or the Hiruzen Interchange of the Yonago Expressway. Known as ""Little Kyoto"" because of its elegant appearance, the warehouse district has traditional white-walled warehouse buildings and stone bridges crossing the Tamagawa River that flows through the city, creating a magical retro atmosphere; this is one of the most Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Most of the warehouse buildings-which combine black walls made from burnt cedar wood with white wall plaster and red Sesshu tiled roofs-were built in the Edo period (1603-1868) or the Meiji period (1868-1912). Several of the warehouses have been refurbished inside, such as Akagawara Ichigokan (which now houses several first-rate shops selling local specialty products); others are now used as cafes, art galleries, etc."
  • Kanemochi-jinja Shrine
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Tottori Pref. Hinogunhinochou Kamochi
    A Shinto shrine located in Hino Town, Hino County, Tottori Prefecture famed for granting worshippers luck with money and better fortunes. The shrine is said to have been founded in 810 when the second son of a Shinto priest in Izumo suddenly felt the gemstone amulet he was carrying become heavy while travelling through the area; he then built the shrine in accordance with instruction provided to him through a god in a dream. During the Jumbo lottery season, the shrine is visited by large numbers of worshippers. Four times a year, the shrine holds an event to exorcise and burn old wallets. The shrine sells yellow wallets and other tokens of good fortune, as well as lucky sweets.

    金持神社の駐車場脇に札所があり、日野町観光物産館の売店として運営されていました。狭い店内ですが、中には神社由緒の品々が並んでおり、土産物としては十分の品揃えと云えそうでした。 参拝者が多い神社で、店内も混みあっていました。

  • Shiokaze no Oka Tomari
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    4.5
    8 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Tottori Tohaku-gun Yurihamacho Tomari 1313
    A ground golf course with three courses - an outer course, inner course, and cape course. Tomari is the birthplace of ground golf, a game similar to golf in which you hit a ball and count how many strokes it takes to get it into a hole. The whole family, not just senior citizens, can enjoy playing a round on courses with sweeping views of the vast Sea of Japan. There's also a multipurpose grass lawn with a large white wind turbine, a symbol of the facility, and here visitors can run, play, or lie down and relax on the grass. In the summer, visitors can take in stunning fireworks shows.

    I chanced upon this park because I decided to explore around instead of waiting for the local bus which comes every hour. Spontaneity doesn’t always pay off but it did in this case, which was a...

  • Tottori Sand Dunes Rakudaya
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    3.0
    11 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Fukubechouyuyama 2164-806
    Tottori Sand Dunes Rakudaya is a shop selling local specialty products that also offers experiential activities, located on Prefectural Route 319 in Yuyama, Fukube Town, Tottori City. The shop sells local Route such as “Twenty Century Pears,” as well as camel-related goods and local sakes, etc. Tottori Sand Dunes Rakudaya also offers camel rides over the Tottori Sand Dunes, and opportunities to have your photo taken with camels.

    駱駝は乗りたかったのですが、時間的な都合などで止めましたが、梨のソフトというのが見えたのでそちらにしました。梨と言うので楽しみにしていましたが、梨の風味はあまり感じられずどちらかと言うとブドウに似た様な感じで一寸がっかりでした。しかし、砂丘が楽しめたので良かったです。

  • Kishimoto Onsen Yuai Pal
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    4.5
    8 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Tottori Saihaku-gun Hokicho Otono 1010
    This spa is located 10 minutes from the Daisenkogen Smart Interchange on the Yonago Expressway. The spa has a day-use bathhouse with a hot spring tub and outdoor bath, and a heated pool area where swimsuits are required. The spa's Yukihada Sauna, the San'in region's first cold sauna, beautifies and tightens the skin. Kept between 1 and 4° C, the sauna is less stressful on the body than more traditional cold water bath therapies. The waters of the bathhouse' alkaline simple spring are drawn up from 1,150 meters underground and are said to have a refreshing effect and to treat nerve pain and sensitivity to cold.

    大山からの帰り、近くに温泉がないかSiliに聞いたところ案内されたのがこちらでしたので、寄ってみました。 大人510円、靴の鍵と交換で脱衣室のロッカーの鍵をもらいます。ロッカーが小さく、また人が多い時間帯でしたので、着替えるスペースが狭く少し待ちました。 お風呂は洗い場の数もそこそこあり、浴槽も広く、ゆったり入れます。 サウナや露天風呂もあります。 湯上りには畳なソファーでくつろぐことができ、ゆ...

  • Nakayama Onsen Yuyu Club Naspal
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    4.0
    8 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Tottori Saihaku-gun Daisencho Akazaka 708
    This day-use hot spring bathhouse is located 800 meters from the Chuzan Interchange on the San-in Expressway. The waters of the bathhouse' alkaline simple spring are popular because they have a slippery smooth texture similar to those of Gero Onsen, counted as one of Japan's three most famous springs. The bathhouse is replete with two bathing areas: the black accented, stone-tiled Hamanasu no Yu; and the brown-accented, ceramic tiled Zanka no Yu. Which one is the men's area and which the women's alternates on a weekly basis; each area is outfitted with a large bath, jacuzzi, low temperature sauna, and other facilities. Customers rave about the skin beautifying properties of the bathhouse' spring and say that bathing in their waters for just five minutes will leave your skin silky smooth.

    GWに訪問しました。有名観光地から離れているので混雑してませんでした。館内はゆったりした作りで快適でした。430円とリーズナブル。

  • Chubu Tottori Sakyu Kodomonokuni
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    3.5
    2 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Tottori Tottori-shi Hamasaka 1157-1

    広くはありませんが窓が大きく開放的で味も結構いけます。カレーが有名な鳥取だけありカレーのお味がとても印象的でした。子供がお代わりを欲しいと言ったほどです。

  • Waku Waku Natural Hot Spring Rapi Spa
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    4.0
    8 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Tottori Yonago-shi Yodoecho Yodoe 2-38
    A day-use hot spring bathhouse located at the foot of Mt. Daisen, the renowned San'in peak. Its hot spring water is pumped from a depth of 1,200 meters. Deeper than underground water, it's not effected by conditions on the surface, so it does not contain nitrates or nitrites. You'll enjoy this simple alkaline spring that flows freely from the source. Their European-style Garden Bath can accommodate 100 people at a time. Have a leisurely soak, unwind, and absorb its magical world while gazing at the seasonal flowers they care for each morning.

    和風の温泉ではなくスーパー銭湯的な温泉です。 露天風呂が広くていいです。純和風の温泉を期待すると少し当てが外れます。手ぶらで行けるところがいいです。 シャンプーやボディソープはあります。

  • Roadside Station Seiryu-chaya Kawahara
    Transportation
    Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Kawaharachoutakafuku 837
    This is a roadside station that is convenient for souvenirs and offers various local specialty goods. There is a rest area with Tatami flooring named, “Oyasumi dokoro”, and is a recommended stop during a drive.
  • Nawa Shrine
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    4.0
    8 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Tottori Saihaku-gun Daisencho Nawa 556
    This Shinto shrine is one of the most famous destinations for flower viewing in the San'in region. Originally quite small, in 1883 the shrine was rebuilt and became one of the largest in Tottori prefecture. Some 400 Yoshino cherries have been planted along the approach to the shrine, and when they come into bloom in spring they form a veritable tunnel of cherry blossoms. The shrine is dedicated to the souls of Nawa Nagatoshi and 42 others who went to rescue Emperor Go-Daigo from the Oki Islands and fought hard for their ruler in the Nanbokucho period.

    南朝の功臣名和長年を祀る神社。 JR名和駅の近くにあり徒歩でも行ける距離ですが、車でのアクセスが便利です。 神社自体は非常に静かな雰囲気で、厳粛な感じがします。 歴史好きな方やパワースポット好きの方向きの場所です。

  • Tottori Saji Astro Park
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    4.0
    7 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Sajichoutakayama 1071-1
    This observatory has the leading 103 cm reflecting telescope in Japan and a planetarium. In the daytime, visitors can view planetarium projection and daytime stars, and sun observation society events are held. During the night visitors can enjoy observing the starry night sky from the telescope at the accommodation facility.

    星の観察会、月の観察会、学芸員さんの丁寧な説明もあり充実しています。設備もこんな田舎に凄い!と思うほどで入館料も300円位だったような。市内から40分ほどかかりますがお勧めです。

  • Roadside Station Hawai
    Transportation
    Tottori Pref. Touhakugunyurihamachou Uno 2343
    This is a convenient spot to stop during a drive and offers a restaurant, convenience store and local produce markets. The scenic area overlooks the Sea of ​​Japan in the north, Mt. Daisen in the west, Lake Togo and the Chugoku mountain range in the south. It is also registered as a Night View Heritage of Japan.

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Tottori prefecture is Japanese seasonal diversity at its best: Huge sand dunes cover the north coast, making for the perfect summer beach trip complete with the unexpected addition of camels; November brings the delectable snow crab, while winter around Mount Daisen, the Chugoku region’s highest mountain, promises snow sports and magical views.

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