Tottori Prefectural Museum
A museum that showcases Tottori's history and culture
This museum provides an easy-to-understand introduction to the nature, history, and art of Tottori Prefecture. Using various art and craft items such as old documents, paintings, and ceramics, it presents detailed explanations on the history and culture of the samurai era, which served as the foundation for the development of Tottori Prefecture.
Tottori Castle Ruins stands near the museum. This castle is best known for being captured in the late 1500s by the famous military commander Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who employed starvation tactics (a strategy of laying siege to a castle, cutting off its supply of food and resources, to force the enemy to surrender).
There are also many sightseeing spots near the musuem that you can cover on foot, including Jinpukaku, a Western-style mansion built during the Taisho period (1912-1916) and associated with the Japanese imperial family, as well as Kyusho Park.
Tottori Castle Ruins stands near the museum. This castle is best known for being captured in the late 1500s by the famous military commander Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who employed starvation tactics (a strategy of laying siege to a castle, cutting off its supply of food and resources, to force the enemy to surrender).
There are also many sightseeing spots near the musuem that you can cover on foot, including Jinpukaku, a Western-style mansion built during the Taisho period (1912-1916) and associated with the Japanese imperial family, as well as Kyusho Park.
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Basic Information
- Address (Japanese)
- 680-0011 鳥取県鳥取市東町2-124
- Telephone Number
- 0857-26-8042
- hakubutsukan@pref.tottori.lg.jp
- Fax Number
- 0857-26-8041
- Opening Times
- 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
*During the special exhibition period from July to August, the museum will be open until 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays. - Closed
- Monday (or the following weekday if Monday is a national holiday) and the day after a national holiday
Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3)
*Please check the official website for details. - Prices
- [Admission fees]
180 yen (free admission for university students or younger and those aged 70 and over. Proof of age is required.)
*Separate admission fees apply for special exhibitions organized by the museum. - Access
- ・Approx. 15 minutes by car from Tottori IC on the Tottori Expressway or Tottori-nishi IC on the San'in Expressway
・Approx. 10 minutes by car from Tottori Station
・Approx. 8 minutes by the 100 Yen Round Trip Bus Kururi (Green Route) from Tottori Station; alight at “Jinpukaku/Prefectural Museum” and you will see it
・(Weekends and holidays only) Approx. 9 minutes by the Loop Kirinjishi Bus from Tottori Station; alight at “Tottori Castle Ruins”
• From Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport, take the connecting bus to Tottori Station (approx. 25 minutes); alight at “Nishimachi” and walk for about 10 minutes. - Car Park
- 21 spaces
- Website
- Official website（Japanese）
![[8 hours] Travel smart on a 100-yen bus! A historical walk…](/lsc/upfile/course/0000/0006/6_1_m.jpg)
![[3 hours] A tour of Tottori Castle Ruins departing from To…](/lsc/upfile/course/0000/0015/15_1_m.jpg)
