Day One Japan

Tottori (鳥取県)

Walk onto the sand ridges, then see how artists carve the same material at the Sand Museum.

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Ridges of sand at the Tottori Sand Dunes
Tottori Sand Dunes · Hashi photo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and framed for this page

Getting to Tottori Sand Dunes

From Tottori Station (鳥取駅)

From Tottori Station Bus Terminal (鳥取駅バスターミナル), take a bus serving the dunes and get off at Sakyu Kaikan (砂丘会館). The city lists separate weekday and weekend options, so check the stops and return time for your date.

Tottori Station North Exit (鳥取駅 北口)

The north exit of JR Tottori Station
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Public transport in Google Maps Tottori City’s dunes bus guide

Three stops in order

  1. 1. Tottori Sand Dunes (鳥取砂丘)

    Enter the dunes opposite Sakyu Kaikan. Walk as far onto the ridge as the weather and sand conditions allow for a view of the Sea of Japan.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Tottori Sand Dunes visitor information

  2. 2. Tottori Sand Dunes Visitor Center (鳥取砂丘ビジターセンター)

    Return to the entrance and stop for exhibits about how the dunes form and change.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Official Visitor Center

  3. 3. The Sand Museum (鳥取砂丘 砂の美術館)

    Walk to the museum for large-scale sand sculptures. The exhibit changes, and the museum has a preparation closure between exhibitions.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Official Sand Museum opening information

On hot or windy days, keep the dune walk short. Use the city bus guide for your return stop and timetable.

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