What to do and see in Tottori, Chugoku: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

May 21, 2021 Agatha Simes

Discover the best top things to do in Tottori, Japan including The Sand Museum, Warabekan, Ochidani Shrine Main Hall, Jinpu-kaku Hall, Tottori Castle Ruins, Wind Ripple Saren, Inaba Manyo Rekishikan, Ube Shrine, Karoichi, Tottori City Shikano Orai Koryukan Dream.
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1. The Sand Museum

2083-17 Yuyama Hukubecho, Tottori 689-0105 Tottori Prefecture +81 857-20-2231 http://www.sand-museum.jp/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 633 reviews

The Sand Museum

The Sand Museum in Tottori Sand Dunes is the only indoor museum exhibited sand sculpture specially. We exhibit the highest quality sand sculptures every year by the executive producer and the professional sculptor from all over the world.

Reviewed By Cierrann - Seattle, United States

This was definitely something new for me! Right next to the sand dunes, this museum puts up a new display every year. We were lucky enough to see the 2019 one, right after it opened. The sculptures are incredible. Just thinking about carving in sand, sent shivers of anxiety up and down my back. They have explanations, and the final product was mind blowing. Even more amazing (to the US mind), was the lack of barriers around the sand. I thought it was a mistake, but my guide said no. Japanese don't touch. There was a little sadness there, for me. As the Japanese welcome so many tourists, things are going to change. I found the Japanese like to have some things untouchable and unknowable - while my upbringing made me really want to touch one of those sculptures! (I didn't, of course.) The sculptures themselves are planned and done by an international team, which was also pretty cool.

2. Warabekan

3-202 Nishimachi, Tottori 680-0022 Tottori Prefecture +81 857-22-7070 [email protected] http://warabe.or.jp/
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4.5 based on 36 reviews

Warabekan

The Warabekan is a museum of toys and children’s songs. We welcome everyone to come and visit. The Warabekan, opened on July 7th, 1995 has two Thema, children’s songs and toys. We are the home for children’s songs and commemorate the success of the ’89 Tottori World Toy Exposition. The museum is an old-style structure with the restored exterior of the former Tottori Prefectural Public Library, and it is filled with toys and songs of long ago. Come enjoy the various exhibits as you lose yourself in this ageless world.

3. Ochidani Shrine Main Hall

Uemachi, Tottori 680-0015 Tottori Prefecture
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4.0 based on 17 reviews

Ochidani Shrine Main Hall

4. Jinpu-kaku Hall

Higashimachi, Tottori 680-0011 Tottori Prefecture +81 857-26-3595 [email protected] http://www.tbz.or.jp/jinpuukaku/
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4.0 based on 101 reviews

Jinpu-kaku Hall

Nifukaku is a French Renaissance Western-style building in Tottori city, Tottori Prefecture. Renowned as one of the leading Meiji region buildings in the Chugoku region, it is designated as an important cultural asset of the country on June 2, 1973. In 1907, the former residence of former royal prince Kahito 王, a former residence of the former Tottori 藩 lord Ikeda Nakahiro, built on the fan palace of Tottori Castle ruins, as an accommodation facility at the time of San'in line enlightenment.

5. Tottori Castle Ruins

Higashimachi, Tottori 680-0011 Tottori Prefecture +81 857-20-3367 [email protected] http://www.city.tottori.lg.jp/www/contents/1432278469689/index_k.html
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4.0 based on 137 reviews

Tottori Castle Ruins

Reviewed By geelongexpat - Chatan-cho, Japan

The ruins are alright. There is not much information regarding what was once there. The park is pretty though. And there is a nice hike to the top of the hill with great 360 degree views. There was also an old abandoned schoolroom at the top.

6. Wind Ripple Saren

Tottori 680-0001 Tottori Prefecture
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4.0 based on 19 reviews

Wind Ripple Saren

7. Inaba Manyo Rekishikan

726 Machiya, Kokufucho, Tottori 680-0146 Tottori Prefecture +81 857-26-1780 http://www.tbz.or.jp/inaba-manyou/
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4.0 based on 16 reviews

Inaba Manyo Rekishikan

8. Ube Shrine

651 Miyanoshita, Kokufucho, Tottori 680-0151 Tottori Prefecture +81 857-22-5025 http://www.ubejinja.or.jp/
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4.0 based on 29 reviews

Ube Shrine

9. Karoichi

3-27-1 Karocho Nishi, Tottori 680-0908 Tottori Prefecture +81 857-38-8866 https://karoichi.jp/
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4.0 based on 102 reviews

Karoichi

We have freshly picked seafood freshly picked up from Tottori / Karou Port, and there is also a market for souvenirs and souvenir shops, and it can be said that it is a kitchen in Tottori City. In the fresh fish shop, regional shipping of fresh fish selected on the spot is also possible. At the market, various events such as "White or Big Fishing Festival" and "Matsuba Festival" are held. In the adjacent restaurant building, you can enjoy fresh seafood. Ikuushi cuisine "kaiyoen" is the first restaurant in western Japan to have a direct seawater dish installed, and it is recommended to have a lively white dish in the form of dishes.

Reviewed By PilaluckT

We stopped at the fish market to had lunch. I ordered crab dune it was a very delicious and reasonable price. There was also a shopping hall nearby where all kinds of products were being sold and next to it, there is a fish and crab market.

10. Tottori City Shikano Orai Koryukan Dream

1353 Shikanocho Shikano, Tottori 689-0405 Tottori Prefecture +81 857-38-0030 [email protected] http://shikano-dream.jp/
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4.0 based on 10 reviews

Tottori City Shikano Orai Koryukan Dream

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