鳥取県 · Chugoku Region
Tottori Hidden Gems
Japan's least populated prefecture — a coastline of sand dunes and pear orchards, with manga museums inland.
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Climate & Best Season
Wet, snowy winters and humid summers on the Sea of Japan. Crab season in winter, dunes best in spring and autumn.
Famous For (Food)
- Matsuba crab
- Twentieth-century pears
- Tottori beef
- Gyukotsu ramen
Signature Sights
- Tottori Sand Dunes
- Mt. Daisen
- Mizuki Shigeru Road
- Uradome coast
Tottori· Tottori City
Tottori Folkloric Museum — Crafts & Rural Life
The Tottori Folkloric Museum (Watanabe Museum) occupies a beautifully preserved Edo-period merchant house in downtown To…
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Updated Jul 2026
Tottori· Tottori City
Tottori Karo Historical Samurai Residence
The Tottori Karo Residence (鳥取藩家老職武家屋敷) is a beautifully preserved samurai house from the Edo period, originally occupie…
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Updated Jul 2026