Tottori Sand Dunes

鳥取砂丘

The Tottori Sand Dunes are a huge natural area of sand on the coast of Tottori City. They stretch about 16 km from east to west and 2.4 km from north to south. The highest ridge, called Umanose, is about 47 meters tall. Visitors walk across the sand, climb the ridge and look out over the sea.

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Visitor information

Opening hours: The Tottori Sand Dunes Visitor Center is open all year, 9:00–17:00.
Getting there: From the Tottori Station bus terminal, a bus takes about 20 minutes; get off at Sakyu-kaikan or Sakyu-Higashiguchi.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

The visitor center has no parking of its own; use the Tottori Sand Dunes Parking Lot in front of it (paid).
Free Wi-Fi (log-in required) is available at the visitor center.
Umanose, the highest ridge of the dunes, is about 47 meters high.

Tips for Muslim visitors

JNTO suggests that a couple of hours around the largest dunes is enough to enjoy them.
Natural sites may have few facilities. Bring water, a travel prayer mat and a qibla app, and check the weather; mountains and lakes can be much colder than the city.
Restrooms for wudu can be far apart on trails. Many Muslim travellers carry a small water bottle for wudu.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Tottori and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.