Welcome to Tottori! This least populated prefecture is located in the Chugoku region, on the Sea of Japan coast. Tottori is a delightfully unspoiled prefecture with a beautiful rugged coastline and quaint hot springs. Tottori is famous across the country for its dunes (the largest in Japan). It is also the hometown of manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, who is best known for his GeGeGe no Kitaro series, and Gosho Aoyama–the author of Detective Conan. Thanks to its rich natural surroundings, the prefecture even offers delicious cuisine. Seafood such as crab and tuna are at the top of the list for things to savor here. Tottori Prefecture is easily accessible by express trains and highway buses from Osaka. You can also fly from Haneda Airports to the local airports. Once there, you can use a rental car or train to explore the prefecture.
Destinations
Tottori is most well-known for its sand dunes; but this area is also blessed with many more attractions, such as lovely beaches dotted with pine trees, rugged coastline, and pilgrim route at Mt Mitoku.
Tottori City
The prefectural capital with the largest sand dunes in Japan
Mt Daisen
A paradise for leisure & outdoor sports enthusiasts
Misasa
Healing hot springs with a sacred mountain at its center
We arrange a wide array of meal choices for you, from Japanese traditional set meals, all you can eat, to local and seasonal specialties. Join us in exploring the taste of Japan!
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Different regions have their own traditional recipes and agricultural farming system. Many of the regional dishes can only be tasted in the original area they came from.
Twentieth-Century Pear
Tottori’s 20th Century Pears are well known across Japan for their refreshingly sweet taste and brimming juiciness. These clear-skinned green-yellow pears are members of a family of pears also known as Nijisseiki. The Nijisseiki nashi has been cultivated for over a hundred years. These pears are mostly sold domestically, with around 10% of the total production exported to countries such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the US.
Matsuba Snow Crab
The Matsuba Snow Crab (matsuba-gani) is Tottori’s quintessential winter food, packed with sweet delicate meat. The Matsuba crab is caught from early November to March in the Sea of Japan. The chewy, delicious meat inside the great shells of this crab is usually grilled, boiled, or even eaten raw. The richly flavored innards pair nicely with sake.
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Experience
Whether this is your first time visiting, or returning, make sure to participate in these unique activities, that cannot be done elsewhere!
Mountaineering
Paragliding
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Recommended Hotels
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Yonago Washington Hotel Plaza
Hotel Monarque Tottori
ANA Crowne Plaza Yonago
Tottori Washington Hotel Plaza
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