The Sand Museum (Tottori)
砂の美術館
The Sand Museum near the Tottori Sand Dunes is a museum that shows only sculptures made of sand and water. Sculptors from around the world create the works under the theme "Travel around the World in Sand". The theme changes every year, and the sculptures return to sand when each exhibition ends. It reopened as an indoor museum in April 2012.
Visitor information
- Opening hours
Open 9:00–18:00; last admission at 17:30. Hours may change.
- Closed
Open every day during exhibitions; closed from January 5 to April 23, 2026 to make the next sculptures.
- Admission
Adults 800 yen; elementary to high school students 400 yen; younger children free.
- Getting there
About 15 minutes by car from Tottori IC on the Tottori Expressway.
Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.
Good to know
- The theme and exhibition change every year.
Tips for Muslim visitors
- There is no restaurant or cafe inside the museum, and bringing in outside food is discouraged. There is a drink corner on the 3rd floor, and food shops are a 3–10 minute walk away near the dunes.
- Personal photos and videos are allowed while you look around. Commercial photography and live streaming are not.
- Museums are quiet, indoor places that are good for a break, but few have a prayer room. Staff may let you use a quiet corner if you ask politely.
- Photography rules change by exhibition. Check the signs before taking pictures.
- 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.
Prayer times in Tottori
Today (5 Nov 2026)
- Fajr04:52
- Sunrise06:28
- Dhuhr11:49
- Asr14:42
- Maghrib17:05
- Isha18:31
Times are calculated for Tottori City. Times may differ elsewhere in Tottori.
Places to pray near The Sand Museum (Tottori)
Halal food near The Sand Museum (Tottori)
We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:
Distances and walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance.
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Photo: Drivephotographer, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): torican.jp, sand-museum.jp