“Tottori Inaba G Bus,” a day-trip sightseeing bus tour with lunch included

The Tottori Inaba G Bus - a highly recommended day-trip bus tour around Tottori and Inaba
(Updated on June 5, 2025)

The Tottori Inaba G Bus takes travelers to popular tourist spots such as the Tottori Sand Dunes. It offers great value, including a delicious lunch, admission tickets to attractions such as the Sand Museum, and fees for experiences.
Other than Tottori Station, passengers can also board and alight from Misasa Onsen and Hawai Onsen (excluding some courses), making this a convenient travel option.



“Tottori Inaba G Bus,” a day-trip sightseeing bus tour with lunch included

Unspoiled Landscape Course
~Tottori Sand Dunes, Sand Museum, Hakuto Shrine, Seasonal Fruit Picking~

■Highlights of the Unspoled Landscape Course
・Enjoy picking Tottori’s delicious seasonal fruits (pears or apples)
*Depending on the growing conditions, different fruits may be offered
・Visit to the popular Tottori Sand Dunes and the Sand Museum, the world's first museum dedicated to sand sculptures
・Enjoy Kaisen-don Gozen (seafood bowl set lunch) for lunch! *Children will be served a children's lunch
・Tour of Hakuto Shrine accompanied by a local guide
・Minimum number of participants: 2 people


*If you have difficulty making a reservation online, please inquire by phone (Tottori City Tourism and Convention Association <0857-26-0756, Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.>)


Geo Course
~Tottori Sand Dunes, Sand Museum, Uradome Coast Pleasure Boat, Hakuto Shrine~

■Highlights of the Geo Course
・Visits to the popular Tottori Sand Dunes and Sand Museum (admission fees are included in the tour price)
・A hearty lunch with generous portions, featuring Tottori's unique seafood dishes. You can also upgrade to a premium menu for an additional fee!
・A refreshing cruise on a pleasure boat along the Uradome Coast
・Tour of Hakuto Shrine accompanied by a local guide
・Minimum number of participants: 2

*If you have difficulty making a reservation online, please inquire by phone (Tottori City Tourism and Convention Association <0857-26-0756, Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.>)

*For those with limited time, the Geo Half-Day Course is also available. This includes a pleasure boat cruise around Tottori Sand Dunes and Uradome Coast (departures in July and August / lunch not included). For more details, please check this link → Geo Half-Day Course

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Japan Heritage: Mysterious Lands and Mesmerizing Sceneries Created by the Wind Rising Over the Sea of Japan, Inaba and Tajima: The Lands Where the Sacred Beast Dances - The Kirin


The Geo Course of the Tottori Inaba G Bus offers an efficient tour around cultural properties such as the Tottori Sand Dunes, Hakuto Shrine, and the Uradome Coast Pleasure Boat cruise, which make up the Japan Heritage site of Inaba and Tajima, Mysterious Lands and Mesmerizing Sceneries Created by the Wind Rising Over the Sea of Japan, and the Lands Where the Sacred Beast Dances - The Kirin.

You can also board and alight from Misasa Onsen and Hawai Onsen!

Great news for those traveling by JR trains or air!

The Tottori Inaba G Bus now stops at Misasa Onsen and Hawai Onsen! 

*excluding some routes


There is no direct transportation from Misasa Onsen and Hawai Onsen, so you will first need to travel to Tottori Station, then transfer to a local bus. However, with the Tottori Inaba G Bus, you can enjoy a one-day tour that includes Tottori Sand Dunes from Misasa Onsen or Hawai Onsen, along with a delicious lunch, all at an affordable price!


You can store large bags in the trunk of the bus so that you can travel hands-free without any heavy luggage!


After enjoying a day tour from Tottori Station on the Tottori Inaba G Bus, you can also go directly to Misasa Onsen or Hawai Onsen. Alternatively, you can join the tour the day after your stay, travel from Tottori Station to a JR train station or Tottori Airport, then catch a flight home for an efficient itinerary.


Misasa Onsen: One of the world's leading radon hot springs

Hawai Onsen: A hot spring that gushes out on the west bank of the picturesque lakeside of Lake Togo

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Japan Heritage "Place of purification of the six roots of perception and healing of the six senses" ~Japan's most dangerous national treasure and one of the world's finest radon springs~

This area is known for the National Treasure Nageire-do Hall, a structure built into a cliff and also known as “Japan's most dangerous National Treasure,” as well as Misasa Onsen, a hot spring renowned for having one of the highest radon concentrations in the world.

As a destination offering a uniquely healing journey themed around the “purification” of mind and body, it was selected as the top national winner in the “Most Attractive Japanese Heritage Sites to Visit in the Future” category at the first Japan Heritage Awards in February 2025.


[A guide to Japan Heritage sites that will help you understand and love Misasa better (Japanese only)
Why not take a stroll through Misasa Onsen town with a local guide? Misasa Onsen was designated as the first Japan Heritage site, and its themes are "healing the six senses" and "purifying the six roots of perception.” We will introduce you to the town's unique features that may be hard to discover on a casual stroll. Sign up for the Japan Heritage Guide to learn more about and love Misasa.
(Updated on February 8, 2025)

Feedback from customers who participated in the Tottori Inaba G Bus tour
  • I think Tottori's tourist resources are its natural scenery centered around the Uradome Coast and sand dunes, but travelers without any means of transportation will find it difficult to visit even if they want to. I think this bus tour offers the perfect opportunity for such travelers to experience Tottori’s attractions easily without any worries.
  • I think this is the best plan for entertaining friends from outside Tottori Prefecture and giving them a rich and enjoyable experience of Tottori in a short time. I hope this tour will continue in the future,
  • I participated because the tour included the Tottori Sand Dunes and Hakuto Shrine, which I had always wanted to visit. I also appreciated that there was a course that allowed us to travel from Hawai Onsen to Tottori by bus!
  • I found out about it on the website and booked without hesitation. The meals were ample, and I was also completely satisfied with the tour contents.
  • This compactly organized tour is something I would definitely recommend to friends and family!
  • I boarded at Misasa Onsen, and I was very satisfied with the impeccable service. I plan to tell my family and friends about it. It was worth the long journey getting here.
  • Since it was a bus tour, we were able to enjoy sightseeing without any hassle even with children.
  • Since it was my first time here and I had no idea what was available, booking this tour was the right choice.
  • I wanted to visit the Sand Museum and came across the G Bus while researching. I will recommend Uradome Coast to my friends.
  • We visited all the major tourist spots in the city in one day and the meals were included, so it was convenient and hassle-free.
  • The mosa shrimp was delicious.
  • The explanation about Hakuto Shrine was very informative.
  • There are some challenges when traveling by public transportation or rental car in an unfamiliar area, so I felt that joining a tour would be a good option.
  • I participated alone but really enjoyed it. I could not have explored the area so efficiently on my own. The price was reasonable, and the lunch was delicious! It was a wonderful experience, and I will definitely recommend it to others.