VISIT TOTTORI CITY

This facility serves as a tourist hub for Tottori Sand Dunes, offering both dining and shopping. The restaurant is popular for its “Sand Dune Seafood Bowls" and local burgers. From the terrace on the restaurant's rooftop, you can enjoy beautiful views of the Sea of Japan and the sand dunes.

This facility is also the departure and arrival point for the sightseeing lift. We recommend using the lift to reach the sand dunes in just 5 minutes each way.

The gift shop offers an extensive selection of Tottori's famous local products, so be sure to enjoy shopping after your sand dune tour.

This sightseeing lift offers an aerial view of the entire sand dune. During the ride, which takes about 5 minutes each way, you can enjoy the vast sand dunes and the beautiful view of the Sea of Japan spreading out beyond them through the gaps between the trees.

The boarding area is located at Sakyu Center "Miharashi no Oka" There is also a restaurant there, where the “Sand Dune Seafood Bowl” and local burgers are so popular they have even become a hit on social media. The restaurant's rooftop terrace offers sweeping views of the Sea of Japan and the sand dunes.

Enjoy a quick spot of shopping at the gift corner, which features a variety of local specialties from Tottori Prefecture.

The beautiful sand dunes, spread across the Sea of Japan, is one of Japan's largest expanse of coastal sand dunes. A part of it has been designated a national natural monument. In particular, “Umanose" (“Horse’s Back”), a wall of sand that stands at a height of 47 m, is an impressive and poweful sight when viewed from directly below.

The wave-like patterns created by the sea breezes are incredibly beautiful, and exude the strong presence of nature’s ever-changing beauty.

◆ Be careful to avoid heatstroke.

At Tottori Sand Dunes, even in seasons other than summer, there is a risk of heatstroke when the maximum temperature exceeds 20 degrees Celsius. There is no shade within the sand dunes, so please bring a hat, umbrella, or other sun protection, as well as plenty of fluids, and take proper precautions against heatstroke before heading out.

◆ Replenish your water and salt intake frequently.

(Drinking alcohol the day before may cause dehydration, so be sure to take plenty of fluids on the day of your visit).

◆ We recommend wearing cool clothing and using a hat or parasol.

◆Take breaks at moderate intervals and avoid strenuous schedules.

◆ If you feel unwell, rest immediately in a cool place.

Sand becomes extremely hot when the sun is strong, so walking barefoot or in sandals could result in burns. Be sure to wear socks and shoes when walking on the sand.

◆ Information on camel riding experiences

Starting in 2024, only commemorative photo sessions will be offered on weekends, national holidays, spring holidays, summer holidays, autumn holidays, winter holidays, Golden Week (late April to early May), and Silver Week (mid-September).

(On most weekdays, operations are also focused mainly on photo sessions.)

Please note that operations may be suspended on the day without prior notice due to weather or the camels’ condition.

Please check Rakudaya’s official website (Japanese) for details.

This sightseeing lift offers an aerial view of the entire sand dune. During the ride, which takes about 5 minutes each way, you can enjoy the vast sand dunes and the beautiful view of the Sea of Japan spreading out beyond them through the gaps between the trees.

The boarding area is located at Sakyu Center "Miharashi no Oka" There is also a restaurant there, where the “Sand Dune Seafood Bowl” and local burgers are so popular they have even become a hit on social media. The restaurant's rooftop terrace offers sweeping views of the Sea of Japan and the sand dunes.

Enjoy a quick spot of shopping at the gift corner, which features a variety of local specialties from Tottori Prefecture.

The Sand Museum is the world's first museum that exclusively displays sand sculptures made solely with sand and water. Exhibits take on different themes every year, based on the concept “Travel Around the World in Sand.” The museum is produced by Chaen Katsuhiko, a sand sculpture artist active both in Japan and abroad, and the works on display are created by some of the world's top sculptors. There are also large-scale sand sculptures over 20m wide, and the exhibition space where they are displayed is truly spectacular.

After the exhibition ends, the sculptures are returned to their original state as sand, so they can be described as art that can only be experienced once in a lifetime. Enjoy this unique world of sand sculptures.