Tottori City
Tottori City flavours
Sand-dune shallots and pears · Karo port seafood
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Tottori Sand DunesEastern TottoriTottori · Iwami
Use Tottori Station as your base for the dunes, Uradome Coast and the historic post towns of Chizu and Wakasa.
Events for your travel dateSights
Tottori City · Sand dunes and scenic viewsOfficial ↗
Tottori Sand Dunes(Japanese)
Vast sand dunes facing the Sea of Japan. Climb the Umanose ridge for sweeping views of sand and sea.
Tottori City · Museum and sand sculpturesOfficial ↗
The Sand Museum(Japanese)
A museum of sculptures made only from sand and water. Its annual themed exhibition takes visitors on a journey around the world through sand art.
Iwami Town · Coast and geoparkOfficial ↗
Uradome Coast(Japanese)
Part of the San'in Kaigan Geopark, with rocky islands and clear water to admire from a sightseeing boat.
Tottori City · Castle ruins and stone wallsOfficial ↗
Tottori Castle Ruins(Japanese)
The ruins of a castle built on Mount Kyusho. Its spherical maki-ishigaki stonework is unique in Japan.
Hakuto, Tottori · Shrine & connectionsOfficial ↗
Hakuto Shrine(Japanese)
A shrine associated with the White Rabbit of Inaba legend. White rabbit statues line this place known for bringing people together.
Karo, Tottori · Aquarium and crabsOfficial ↗
Kanikko-kan crab aquarium(Japanese)
A crab-focused aquarium with Matsuba snow crabs, Japanese spider crabs and more. Admission is free.
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Chizu Town · Historic post town and streetsOfficial ↗
Chizu-juku(Japanese)
A historic post town on the Inaba road. The Ishitani Residence, an Important Cultural Property, has more than 40 rooms and an impressive garden.
Wakasa Town · Historic post town and storehousesOfficial ↗
Wakasa-juku(Japanese)
A historic post town with storehouses along roughly 300 meters of Kura-dori Street and continuous kariya eaves built to shelter people from snow.
To Tottori: Getting here
Travel times to Tottori (Rail)
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Detailed access information
To Tottori by Rail
- Osaka → Tottori: About 2 hr 30 min (Direct Super Hakuto limited express)
- Okayama → Tottori: About 1 hr 50 min (Direct Super Inaba limited express)
- Nagoya → Tottori: About 3 hr 30 min (Shinkansen and Super Hakuto limited express)
- Hakata → Tottori: About 4 hr (Shinkansen and Super Inaba limited express (transfer at Okayama))
- Tokyo → Tottori: About 5 hr 30 min (Shinkansen and Super Hakuto limited express (transfer at Himeji))
The Super Hakuto runs direct to Tottori from Osaka and Kyoto, and the Super Inaba from Okayama. From Tokyo or Nagoya, take the Shinkansen to Himeji or Okayama and transfer to a limited express.
Tottori tourism website: access ↗To Tottori by Flight
- Tokyo (Haneda) → Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport: About 1 hr 20 min
The airport bus to Tottori Station takes about 20 minutes. Flights operate only to and from Haneda.
Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport ↗To Tottori by Highway bus
- Osaka → Tottori: About 2 hr 50 min
- Hiroshima → Tottori: About 5 hr 30 min
Nihon Kotsu highway buses connect Osaka and Kobe with Tottori, departing from Umeda, Namba and Sannomiya. There are also routes from Himeji and Kyoto. There is currently no overnight bus from Tokyo.
Nihon Kotsu: Tottori–Kobe–Osaka bus route ↗Tottori Station to To Sights
Tottori Sand Dunes
Car: About 20 min / Local bus (Tottori Sand Dunes route and others) About 20 min
Buses toward the sand dunes leave from the terminal outside Tottori Station and take about 20 minutes. The Kirin Jishi sightseeing loop bus also runs on weekends and public holidays. Destination: Tottori Sand Dunes.
Tottori Station and Airport to Tottori Sand Dunes (Tottori tourism website) ↗Uradome Coast
Car: About 30 minutes / JR train and walking About 50 min
Take the JR San-in Line to Iwami Station (about 23 minutes), then walk about 27 minutes. A local bus from Iwami Station takes about 10 minutes. Destination: Uradome Coast.
Route and timetable (NAVITIME) ↗Chizu-juku
Car: About 30 minutes / JR limited express and walking About 40 min
Take the Super Hakuto or Super Inaba limited express to Chizu Station (about 30 minutes), then walk about 10 minutes. Destination: Ishitani Residence (Chizu-juku).
JR Tottori Station timetable (JR Odekake Net) ↗Tottori Airport
Car: About 20 min / Airport bus About 20 min
The airport bus between Tottori Station and the airport takes about 20 minutes (adult fare ¥480). Departures from the airport are timed to arriving flights. Destination: Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport.
Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport: bus access ↗From other parts of Sanin
Hamada ↔ Tottori
Car: About 4 hr / Limited express About 3 hr 10 min
Includes toll roads. Rail times are approximate for Direct limited express.
Routes from Hamada ↗Izumo ↔ Tottori
Car: About 2 hr 40 min / Limited express About 2 hr
Includes toll roads. Rail times are approximate for Direct limited express.
Routes from Izumo ↗Matsue ↔ Tottori
Car: About 2 hr 10 min / Limited express About 1 hr 30 min
Includes toll roads. Rail times are approximate for Direct limited express.
Routes from Matsue ↗Yonago ↔ Tottori
Car: About 1 hr 40 min / Limited express About 1 hr 10 min
No toll sections. Rail times are approximate for Direct limited express.
Routes from Yonago ↗Kurayoshi ↔ Tottori
Car: About 50 min / Limited express About 30 minutes
Check with the route planner. Rail times are approximate for Direct limited express.
Routes from Kurayoshi ↗Times are approximate and one way. Waiting, traffic and cancellations may affect your journey.
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Iwami Town
Iwami Town flavours
Try seafood by the port · Seasonal Iwami specialities
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Wakasa Town
Wakasa Town flavours
Books and soba at Torinosu · Local food at Michi-no-Eki Wakasa
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Chizu Town
Chizu Town flavours
Regional food in Itaihara's old houses · Suwaizumi and Chizu's sake breweries
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Yazu Town
Yazu Town flavours
Tenbi eggs and dining at Oenosato · Koge Hanagosho persimmons and seasonal fruit
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Ingredients are seasonal, and availability varies by shop. Ask the seller about shelf life, refrigeration and shipping.
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Nijisseiki pear variety example; not a product or location in Tottori City.: akira yamada / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0(converted to WebP, resized and cropped to fit)
AI-generated illustration; not a photograph of a particular shop, product or menu.: 本サイト制作（OpenAI ImageGen） · Site-created asset(converted to WebP, resized and cropped to fit)
Wakasa's townscape seen from Onigajo Castle Ruins: Reggaeman / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0(converted to WebP, resized and cropped to fit)
Itaihara village, with a cafe in a traditional house: As6022014 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0(converted to WebP, resized and cropped to fit)
Hayabusa Station, a stop on a day out in Yazu: Sashimiteishoku / Wikimedia Commons · CC0(converted to WebP, resized and cropped to fit)
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Tottori City
Tottori Sand Dunes
Walk across rolling dunes towards the sea, with sweeping views from the Uma-no-se ridge. Walking on sand takes longer than on a paved path, so plan your time according to whether you want a quick view or a longer walk.
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