Tottori

Tottori Sand Dunes

Nature Walks

Wind-shaped coastal dunes offer wide views across the Sea of Japan. Sand slopes take effort to climb. Check heat and wind conditions and follow conservation rules.

Best time to visit: Dec–Feb – Snow, sand and Sea of Japan

Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori, Prefecture of Tottori, Region of Chugoku, Japan
💡 Free-license reference photograph from Wikimedia Commons; capture month is not confirmed.
Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori, Prefecture of Tottori, Region of Chugoku, JapanReference photo · selected conditions are not photographed yet

Capture month unconfirmed · Historical photo, not a live view

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Weather for your date

Today shows live hourly weather. Future dates show the best available report.

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18°C

Overcast

💧 57% rain chance · wind 4 km/h

Hourly forecast

🌧️18°💧 57%
🌧️18°💧 61%
☁️18°💧 57%
🌤️19°💧 52%
🌤️21°💧 47%
🌤️24°💧 41%
🌤️24°💧 39%
🌤️23°💧 45%

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Packing checklist

  • Also useful: Rain protection and shoes with grip, Warm layers

Parking

Parking has not been verified for this place.

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Directions to Tottori Sand Dunes

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A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH

When to see this place

Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.

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October — Tottori Sand Dunes

Plan outdoor walks before sunset as daylight becomes shorter. Sand slopes take effort to climb. Check heat and wind conditions and follow conservation rules.

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Suitability

Stroller: Not verified

Nursing room: Not verified

Noise level: moderate

Kids: Confirm stairs, slopes and child facilities with the operator.

Rules

Coordinates

35.5400, 134.2290

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Sources, photo credits and verification

Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-23

  • 1. Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori, Prefecture of Tottori, Region of Chugoku, Japan · Zairon · Source ↗ · CC BY 4.0
  • 2. Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori, Prefecture of Tottori, Region of Chugoku, Japan · Zairon · Source ↗ · CC BY 4.0
  • 3. Tottori-Sakyu Tottori Japan.JPG · Hashi photo · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0