What is Tottori known for?

Tottori Prefecture is located along the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Chugoku region of Western Japan. Tottori has the smallest population of any prefecture in Japan, and also the smallest amount of cities with only 4 altogether. However, Tottori is famous for it's huge sand dunes, the largest in Japan which stretch down the coast and have 50 meter (164 feet) tall sand hills that make for quite the workout to climb! Camel rides are even available! You can also explore the ruins of Tottori Ca…

Tottori is an area in TOTTORI, Japan.

What are the best places to visit in Tottori?

WOW U lists 21 spots in Tottori. Popular spots include Misasa Onsen, Ikedake Bosho, Enchoen Chinese Garden, Mukibandashiseki Koen Park, Fudoin Iwayado Temple.

WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.

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Misasa Onsen

Soak in radon-rich water — three mornings here, they say, heals you.

Onsen(Hot Springs)

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Ikedake Bosho

260 stone lanterns guard eleven generations of feudal lords.

HistoryBeautiful Scenery

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Enchoen Chinese Garden

Yellow palace tiles and five-clawed dragons beside a Tottori lake.

Art & ArchitectureCulture Experience

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Mukibandashiseki Koen Park

Dig where 2,000-year-old Yayoi villagers once watched the Japan Sea.

Art & ArchitectureHistory

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Fudoin Iwayado Temple

A wooden shrine hurled—legend says—straight into a clifftop cave.

History

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Eshima Ohashi Bridge

At sunset, cars seem to vanish straight into the sky above.

Beautiful Scenery

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Warabekan

Sing lullabies in a karaoke booth, then craft toys by hand.

Culture Experience

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Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum

A giant pear tree fills the ceiling — then taste three seasonal varieties.

Food & Drink

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Kurayoshi Line Train Memorial Museum

Rusty rails and a silent steam engine mark where a 1985 line died.

History

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Daisen White Resort

Western Japan's widest snowfield, carved into a volcano's flank.

Outdoor Activities

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Yonago Waterbirds Sanctuary

75,000 migrating birds descend each autumn beneath Mt. Daisen.

Beautiful SceneryEntertainment

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Mt. Daisen

Sacred peak sealed for centuries — now open, still untamed.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities

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Kannon-in Temple (Tottori)

An Edo-era pond garden, government-sealed as a scenic treasure.

Beautiful SceneryHistory

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Sand Museum

Cathedrals, faces, whole cities — all carved from wet sand.

Art & ArchitectureEntertainment

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Tottorijo Castle Ruins (Hisamatsujo Castle Ruins)

Stone walls that starved an army, soft with 240 cherry trees in spring.

HistoryBeautiful Scenery

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Uradome Kaigan Beach

Jagged cliffs meet glass-clear water along 15 km of wild coast.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities

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Tottori Sand Dunes

Japan's only desert: wind-carved ridges, camels, and open sky.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities

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Utsubuki Koen Park

One of Japan's 100 cherry blossom spots, framed by a castle hill.

Beautiful SceneryHistory

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Mitokusan Sanbutsuji Temple

A wooden hall wedged into a cliff face — no one knows how it got there.

Art & ArchitectureHistoryOutdoor Activities

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Daisen Oki National Park

Climb the pilgrim trails where priests once prayed on sacred Mt. Daisen.

Beautiful SceneryOutdoor Activities

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Tottori Flower Park

A glass dome keeps tropical blooms alive beside the dunes.

Art & ArchitectureBeautiful Scenery

Frequently asked questions

What is Tottori known for?: Tottori Prefecture is located along the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Chugoku region of Western Japan. Tottori has the smallest population of any prefecture in Japan, and also the smallest amount of cities with only 4 altogether. However, Tottori is famous for it's huge sand dunes, the largest in Japan which stretch down the coast and have 50 meter (164 feet) tall sand hills that make for quite the workout to climb! Camel rides are even available! You can also explore the ruins of Tottori Ca…
Where is Tottori?: Tottori is an area in TOTTORI, Japan.
What are the best places to visit in Tottori?: WOW U lists 21 spots in Tottori. Popular spots include Misasa Onsen, Ikedake Bosho, Enchoen Chinese Garden, Mukibandashiseki Koen Park, Fudoin Iwayado Temple.
What is WOW U?: WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.