Tottori, Regional capital in western Honshu, Japan
The Sendai River flows through Tottori, creating a valley between mountains that extends to the Sea of Japan coastline over 765 square kilometers.
The Ikeda clan established their power center at Tottori Castle in 1545, governing the domain throughout the Edo period from this strategic location.
The Shan-shan festival features hundreds of dancers moving through city streets while skillfully manipulating large paper umbrellas to traditional music.
Tottori Airport connects the city with Tokyo through daily flights, while express trains and buses link to major western Japanese cities including Osaka.
The Tottori Sand Dunes stretch over 30 square kilometers along the coast, forming the largest sand formation in Japan with peaks reaching 50 meters.
Location: Tottori Prefecture
Inception: October 1, 1889
Website: https://www.city.tottori.lg.jp/
Shares border with: Chizu, Yazu, Wakasa, Misasa, Yurihama, Iwami, Shin'onsen, Tsuyama, Kagamino
Website: https://city.tottori.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.49439,134.22161
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:56
Photo license: Public domain
Tottori Castle
2.2 km
Nageire-dō
26.2 km
Kawahara Castle
10.3 km
Hakuto Shrine
10.2 km
Tottori Bank Bird Stadium
4 km
Aoyakamiji Site
20.9 km
Jinpūkaku
2 km
Ube Shrine
4.6 km
Wakasa Oniga Castle
23.8 km
Sand Museum
5.3 km
Fudō-in Iwaya-dō
28.7 km
Shikano Castle
14.8 km
Mani-ji
5.5 km
Tottori Tōshō-gū
2.3 km
板井原集落
22.8 km
Ame Falls
16.6 km
Wakasa Shrine
22.9 km
Tottori Prefecture Citizens' Culture Hall
1.6 km
Sanbutsu-ji
26.3 km
Hijiri-jinja
636 m
Crab Aquarium
5.9 km
Kannon-in
1.8 km
Tottori Prefectural Library
1.7 km
天穗日命神社
8.8 km
Saji Observatory
19.5 km
Genchū-ji
1.4 km
Inaba Manyo Historical Museum
5.4 km
Watanabe Art Museum
3 kmReviews
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