Tottori Prefecture

A prefecture in the San'in region, represented by the Tottori Sand Dunes, Japan's largest, and Mt. Daisen, the highest peak in the Chugoku region.

Tottori Prefecture is on the Sea of Japan coast in western Honshu, stretching long from east to west. The Tottori Sand Dunes are Japan's leading coastal dunes, where you can ride a camel or go sandboarding, and the neighboring Sand Museum displays large sand sculptures. In the west, Mt. Daisen is a mountain climbing and skiing destination, Kaike Onsen faces the sea, Sakaiminato has the yokai statues of Mizuki Shigeru Road, and Nageiredo Hall at Mt. Mitoku is built on a cliff face. In winter you can enjoy matsuba crab. Spring and autumn are best for outdoor activities. You can arrive via Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport or Yonago Kitaro Airport, or take a JR limited express from Okayama or Osaka.

Destinations

• Tottori
• Kurayoshi & Misasa Onsen
• Izumo & Matsue

Itineraries

• San'in Sea of Japan Railway Traverse – From Kyoto to Shin-Yamaguchi, travel along the Sea of Japan to visit hot springs, sand dunes, Izumo, Iwami Ginzan, and…
• Chugoku Region San'in & Sanyo Grand Loop Self-Drive – Depart from Okayama to loop around western Honshu, covering both the Sea of Japan and the Seto Inland Sea sides in one…
• Izumo, Matsue & Iwami Ginzan (No Car Required) – Explore Shimane without driving: visit Izumo Taisha, the World Heritage Iwami Ginzan, Matsue Castle, and the Adachi Mus…