Travel Plan for First Timers in Tottori

First head for the Tottori Sand Dunes, the largest sand dunes in Japan measuring 2.4km north to south and 16km east to west. Freely walk on the dunes that express different appearances depending on the season and time.＊Please be careful of the sand and heat during the summer months of July and August.

Art works created by sand sculptors invited from all over the world are on exhibit here. Under the concept of “a world trip through sand”, dynamic sand sculptures are made with the theme changing annually. Have lunch after the tour. At the nearby restaurants Taiki and Sakyu Center, you can have fresh seafood dishes.

This is a Western-style residence built on a former castle site owned by the Ikeda clan in contribution to the prosperity of Tottori. It is a truly impressive and elegant structure standing in the middle of Mother Nature. After a tour of the interior, take a walk through the garden. If you want to take a tea break, then the café in the adjacent Tottori Prefectural Museum on the 1st floor is recommended.

A museum devoted to Japanese nursery rhymes and toys. In addition to a floor that has been remade into a Japanese street from the 1950s, you will be able to view exhibits that consider the atmosphere of the time and see old and precious toys. This is a facility that will appeal not only to children but also to grownups. The museum is 10 minutes away on foot from Jinpukaku.

A natural hot spring located within walking distance from Tottori Station. There are facilities for a day visit or an overnight stay. Let the onsen melt away the fatigue from the sand dunes and the tour of the city.