natural wonder
Tottori Sand Dunes
Japan's largest sand dunes stretching along the Sea of Japan coast, creating a surreal desert landscape with camel rides.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Tottori-shi
Tottori, Japan · Asia
About Tottori-shi
Tottori-shi is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Kōge, 5km from Tottori Sand Dunes.
Tottori-shi is in Tottori, Japan, with about 190,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kōge, about 10 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tottori-shi?
Within an hour or so of Tottori-shi: Tottori Sand Dunes (5 km), Uradome Coast (13 km), Okutsu Onsen (42 km), Takeda Castle Ruins (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Tottori-shi?
The nearest famous roads are Uradome Coast.
Where is Tottori-shi?
Tottori-shi is in Tottori, Japan, about 10 km from Kōge.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 188,465
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tottori
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.5000, 134.2333
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Tottori-shi
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
Uradome Coast
A ria coastline of granite sea stacks, arches and clear coves east of the Tottori dunes, with a clifftop walking path and glass-bottomed boat tours through the inlets.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Okutsu Onsen
A quiet riverside spa on the old Izumo highway in northern Okayama, known for baths fed from gravel directly beneath the bathtub floor. The surrounding gorge road is a fine autumn drive.
42 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
Takeda Castle Ruins
Stone ramparts along a 350 m ridge, often called the Castle in the Sky when autumn morning fog pools in the Maruyama valley beneath. Only the foundations remain, but the walls run the full crest.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Tottori-shi
- Right hereUradome CoastA ria coastline of granite sea stacks, arches and clear coves east of the Tottori dunes, with a clifftop walking path and glass-bottomed boat tours through the inlets.
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