Tottori Hidden Gems
Japan's least populated prefecture — a coastline of sand dunes and pear orchards, with manga museums inland.
5 spots
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 Sand Dunes — Japan's Only Desert-Like Landscape
The Tottori Sand Dunes stretch 16 kilometers along the Sea of Japan coast and rise up to 50 meters in height, creating J…
Mt. Daisen — Sacred Mountain of Western Japan
Mt. Daisen (1,729m) rises in near-perfect symmetry above the western Tottori plains, earning the nickname 'Mount Fuji of…
Uradome Coast — Emerald Sea Kayaking Through Volcanic Cliffs
The Uradome Coast stretches 15 kilometers of jagged volcanic cliffs, sea caves, and white-sand coves along the San'in Ka…
Yonago Castle Ruins — 360° Panorama Over San'in Coast
Yonago Castle once stood as one of the most strategically important fortifications in western Japan, commanding views ov…
Kannon-in Temple Garden — 500-Year-Old Pond Stroll Garden
Kannon-in Temple in central Tottori City preserves a 500-year-old pond-stroll garden (chisen-kaiyu-shiki) designated as…