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Tottori Sand Dunes

4.0

15 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Fukubechouyuyama

Tottori Sand Dunes run along the Sea of Japan coast in Tottori City. They are the largest dunes in Japan and extend 16 kilometers from east to west and 2.4 kilometers from north to south. The landscape formed by the granite sand which is carried from the Chugoku Mountains due to the swift current of the Sendai River and the sea breeze from the Sea of Japan is beautiful. From the viewpoint of these dunes having characteristic topography, there are places with large depressions which are called “suri-bachi” because their shapes resemble that of an earthenware mortar, and it is said that large ones can be as much as 40 meters deep. It is also fun to ride a sightseeing camel through the sand dunes or glide over the sand on a sand board. The sand dunes were designated as a Natural Monument of Japan in 1955, and were selected as one of Japan’s top 100 geological features in 2007.

砂丘の生物や植物などを展示されていました。映像を見ることもできるようで無料でした。観光案内所を兼ねているような感じです。
Hakuto Shrine

4.0

251 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Hakuto 603

This ancient shrine is dedicated to the Japanese mythology “Inaba White Rabbit,” which is mentioned in the Kojiki, Japan’s Records of Ancient Matters. It is near Hakuto Beach in Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture. It is not clear when it was founded, but the current main building was reconstructed in 1896. Along the approach leading inside the shrine is Mitarashi Pond. Legends say that the deity Oku Ninushi instructed a rabbit whose fur had been torn by ferocious sharks to wash itself in the pond. Due to this legend, it is said that this shrine can heal skin ailments and burns, as well as provide good luck for marriages, among other benefits.

A 40-50 min bus ride from Tottori, Hakuto Shrine is definitely worth visiting. The Shrine itself is cute and charming, but there is more. If you come on a clear day, the sea close to Shrine entrance...
Roadside Station Shinwa-no-sato Shiro Usagi

3.5

164 Reviews

Transportation

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Hakuto 613

This is a roadside station overlooking the Hakuto Kaigan Coast that is famous for the Japanese myth “Hare of Inaba”. Not only is local sake and specialty goods offered, visitors can also enjoy seafood overlooking the Sea of Japan in a restaurant with a large fish tank. Besides, sunset view from the observation square is particularly beautiful.

白兎神社参詣後に訪問。入り口には神社に由来して本物の白うさぎさんがお出迎えしてくれました。内部は商品が多く、スナバコーヒースダンドと道路沿いにカウンターがあり海を眺めながら座ってコーヒーを頂ける作りになっており居心地抜群です。訪問時は残念ながらまだコーヒースタンドは空いてませんでしたのでドリップコーヒーを購入させて頂きました。
Jinpukaku Mansion (National Important Cultural Property)

4.0

105 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Higashimachi 2-121

Jinpukaku Mansion is a villa constructed in 1907 by Marquis Nakahiro Ikeda, the grandson of the last lord of the Tottori domain, to provide accommodation for Crown Prince Yoshihito (later the Taisho Emperor) during his tour of the San’in region. It is a two-storey white wooden building with a tiled roof, the design of which was inspired by the French Renaissance style; it has been designated as a National Important Cultural Property. The Jinpukaku Mansion now houses a museum, with displays on the history of the Tottori domain and the Ikeda family. The second floor offers superb views of the Horyu-in Garden, which has been designated as a municipal Place of Scenic Beauty by Tottori City Government.

The area is breathtakingly beautiful. We were walking around the building and so surprise that they allow us to enter the building. My education isnt un architechture, but I always have interested in...
Tottori Karo Crab Aquarium

4.0

97 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Tottori-shi Karocho Nishi 3-27-2

"The aquarium is located next to ""Tottori Port Seafood Market Karoichi"" near Karo Port, west of Karo-machi, Tottori City, and offers ""see, touch, and experience"" exhibits and hands-on events with different themes each season. From May to October, many families enjoy playing barefoot in the outdoor wave pool."

蟹の水揚げで有名な賀露港近くにあります。魚市場が隣接していて駐車場も充実しているので、県内外からお客さんが訪問しています。こちらの施設は、こぢんまりしていますが、入場無料なので気軽に入れます。様々な種類の蟹に展示をしていますが、私が一番印象に残ったのは、遣唐使などで有名な吉備真備が賀露に訪れた伝説の案内板。教科書には載っていないエピソードが、真偽はともかく非常に興味深い内容でした。
Tottori Sand Dunes Sand Museum

5.0

4 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Fukubechouyuyama 2083-17

This is an art museum on Prefectural Route 319 in Yuyama, Fukubecho, Tottori City where sand sculptures, sculptures carved from sand, are exhibited. Sculptures are produced and exhibited on differing themes each year under the concept of travel around the world in sand, such as “Renaissance in Italy” and “World Heritages in Asia”. The displays can only be appreciated during the exhibition as when the exhibition has finished the sculptures turn back into sand.

The sand sculptures are said to be changed once a year. When I went there, they were doing an Egyptian exhibition. The process of making the sculptures was well described, and it was wonderful to see...
Ube Shrine

4.0

32 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Kokufuchoumiyanoshita 651

This shrine is the first in the country to be used as a design on a monetary note and is said to have been established in 648. On the 21st of April annually, a “Kirin Lion dance” is performed, which is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. Many people visit the shrine for safe delivery, longevity and good luck.

お金のご利益があるとか、昔の札に掲載されている３６０余歳とか云う物語以前の段階の空想の神さん？武内宿禰とか云う存在の者？神かな？が色々と何かしたとか・・・全ては空想の作り話の次元のことです。と、云うことでとてもご利益などがあるとは信じ難いので・・・余り熱心には拝みませんでした。だからいつも金欠病でピィピィ言っているのかな？本殿への石段は実際は大したことないんだが、下から見ると一直線で、途中の数か所...
Tottori Prefectural Museum

4.0

31 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Higashimachi 2-124

This museum, located in a corner of Kyushou Park, conveys the nature and culture of Tottori. It exhibits material on the history of Tottori prefecture such as documents on the sand dunes and clan documents.

常設展示では鳥取の歴史がよくわかり、カフェもついていてよい感じです。鳥取城と仁風閣のすぐ近くなので一緒にまわるのがおすすめ。とてもリフレッシュできました。車は県庁北側に無料駐車場があって便利です。
Tottori Sand Dune Geo Park Center

4.0

21 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Fukubechouyuyama 2164-661

At this facility standing on the Tottori Sand Dunes, you can have fun learning about nature and human activities in the area, including about the plants and animals which live on the dunes, and the history of the relationship between people and the dunes. In the Sunakura dome theater, you can watch a stunning movie about the dunes. You can also watch and listen to a detailed explanation about how the wave patterns are formed in the dunes as a guide uses a one-of-a-kind machine which recreates sand dune wave patterns.

昼前に着いたのですが、前の駐車場は空き待ちの列ができていました。一応観光案内のようになっていて砂丘だけでなく鳥取県内の他の地域の案内パンフレットや地図が置かれてったのでいくつかいただいてきました。砂丘散策後の休憩場所のようになっていました。
Tottori Folk Crafts Museum

4.0

25 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Sakaemachi 651

The Tottori Folk Crafts Museum was established with the aim of showcasing the way folk crafts have been able to make everyday objects both practical and beautiful; the Museum has around 6,000 folk craft artifacts on display, both from Japan and overseas. The Museum is housed in a visually-striking building that was designed with great attention to detail by Yoshida Shoya; with its plaster-on-clay external walls, it resembles a traditional Japanese storehouse.

鳥取駅から徒歩5分ほど。入館料500円。鳥取の医師で民藝運動家の吉田璋也が、鳥取の民藝運動の拠点として1949年に創設。土蔵風の建物は1957年築で国登録有形文化財。訪館時は「吉田璋也遺愛...
Kannon-in (Shusse-Kannon)

4.0

23 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Uemachi 162

This is a temple located in Tottori City’s Uemachi Town in Tottori Prefecture which used to be the temple for the Ikeda family, the feudal lords of the Tottori domain. It is also the 32nd temple of the Chugoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, a junrei pilgrimage route. The principal object of worship is an image of the Shokanzeon Bosatsu, or Kannon Bodhisattva, and it is believed to be a Shusse Kannon (the word ‘shusse’ in Japanese means ‘success in life’ or ‘moving ahead in your life/career”) since it reportedly became larger every time it was moved. Construction of the Kannon-in garden, which has been designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty, took ten years from 1650 to be completed, and is an example of Chisenkansho-shiki Teien style in which there is a large pond around which gentle slopes, stones and trees and bushes have been arranged. Visitors can partake of the matcha tea and sweets service to sit down and slowly appreciate the garden view.

It is a unique landmark. Its greenery and open spaces allow light to truly bring peace to your mind. Ive been told the scenery changes from season to season, so it will be beautiful whenever you...
Mt. Oshiroyama Observation Deck Kawahara Castle

4.0

24 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Tottori-shi Kawaharacho Tanihitotsugi 1011

This tourist information center was opened in 1994 to serve as a local symbol as part of an area revitalization project. The reconstructed castle is built on the site where Toyotomi Hideyoshi placed his encampment during the subjugation of Inaba Province in 1580. Divided into three levels inside, the facility presents the history, culture, and plant and animal life of Tottori City's Kawahara-cho. From the terrace observatory on top of the castle, visitors can get a sweeping view of the area's seasonally changing scenery and, on clear days, see all the way to the Tottori Sand Dunes and the mountains of Chugoku. There are some 800 plum trees planted around the castle and in early spring many tourists come here to see their beautiful blossoms.

鳥取市河原町の小高い丘の上に建つ模擬（再建）城郭で、正式名称は丸山城。車で頂上まで登れますが現在道路工事中で迂回路が通ってます、頂上には駐車場があります。（我々は下から徒歩で登って行ったので、結構ハードでした）入場料は300円ですが、65歳以上で無料でした。平日の午前中で殆ど他にお客さんは居ませんでした。お城自体は鉄筋コンクリートで、資料館＋展望台となってます。
Tottori Harbor Seafood Market Karoichi

4.0

105 Reviews

Shopping

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Karochounishi 3-27-1

This marketplace is right near Karo Harbor in Karo Town, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture. Both visitors and locals come here to purchase seafood caught fresh from the Japan Sea. Local shipments are available as well. There are cooking classes for children as well as tuna slicing demonstrations, a matsuba crab festival, and a variety of other events held throughout the year. Visitors can also enjoy the farmer’s market, souvenir shop, a fresh squid sashimi arranged in the original shape, and a restaurant that offers fresh seafood cuisine.

I have been Japan for almost five years. I had tried a lot of seafood. Here is the best one I think. First, not so expensive. You can eat six kinds of fresh Sashimi here by just 980 yen...
Inaba Manyo History Museum

4.0

16 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Tottori-shi Kokufucho Machiya 726

"This history museum proclaims that it is an ""extraordinary space overflowing with the culture of ancient Inaba and the 'Man'yoshu.'"" Located in Kokufu-cho, once the cultural heart of ancient Inaba Province, the museum introduces the history of the Inaba region and poets connected to the area such as Otomo no Yakamochi. The museum is adjoined by a Japanese strolling garden planted with some 40 varieties of plants mentioned in the ancient ""Man'yoshu"" poetry anthology, and visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll while reflecting on the culture of Inaba. The museum also makes it possible for visitors to try on the kind of colorful clothing people wore during the time of the ""Man'yoshu"", and even offers a one week rental service. In addition, the museum has free rental cycles and can serve as a base camp for exploring the veritable treasure trove of historical sites that is Kokufu-cho."

因幡国の国府跡近くにあります。万葉集の作者とも言われる大伴家持ともう一人の伊福吉部徳足比売という女性の事例を中心に展示されています。丁寧な内容になっており、今まで知らなかったこともいくつか学ぶことが出来ました。エントランス横にある時の塔は、高さ約30mで展望台もあります。訪問当日、天候が良かったこともあり綺麗な山を眺めることが出来ました。
Tottori City History Museum (Yamabikokan)

4.0

15 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Uemachi 88

The Ochidani district of Tottori City has several temples that were associated with the lords that ruled the Tottori domain in times gone by. The Tottori City History Museum (Yamabikokan), which is located in a corner of the Ouchidani District, provides an introduction to the history and culture of the Tottori region. Besides the permanent exhibitions, the Museum also holds thematic exhibitions and special exhibitions relating to Tottori. In early summer, the Museum is open in the evenings on certain days so that visitors can view fireflies in the Museum grounds.

公営の博物館なので入館料も安いです。高校生以下や70歳以上などは無料なので子供と一緒だとちょっとお得です。また企画展示も行われていることがあり、その際もセット（企画展と常設展示）でも料金は安いです。興味のある企画展示の時を狙っていくのもいいです。
Tottori Castle Ruins

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Higashimachi 2

This was the site of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's attack and now the castle tower and Nino Maru ruins are all that remains. The surroundings are maintained as Kyushou Park. It is one of the best one hundred spots for cherry blossom viewing and in the spring many people from around Japan visit.
Wakasa Roadside Station Sakuranbo

3.5

2 Reviews

Transportation

Tottori Yazu-gun Wakasacho Wakasa 983-2

This is a roadside station that is located next to the last station of the Wakasa railway and is a rare roadside station where visitors can see the steam train. Visitors can enjoy locally grown fresh vegetables, specialty goods and a prepared food buffet that is made with local ingredients. Visitors can also experience driving a JNR steam locomotive C12 type 167, and this attracts many visitors.

地元で水揚げされた新鮮な魚介類やとれたて野菜、地元のお米やお肉を使った料理が美味しいです。栄養バランスの良い定食などが味わえます。
Maniji Temple

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...
Mochigase Nagashi-bina no Yakata

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。
Tottori Sand Dunes Rakudaya

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。

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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.