Things to do in Tottori at a glance
The main things to do in Tottori are spread over three parts of the prefecture. In the west you find Mount Daisen, the onsen district of Kaike and the yokai road of Sakaiminato. The centre has the white storehouses of Kurayoshi, Misasa Onsen and the cliff hall on Mount Mitoku. The east is built around Tottori City with its castle ruins and the seafood market at the port of Karo.
This page works as a map for places to visit in Tottori. Each section links to a full guide for the place. Whether you search for tottori attractions or for things to do in Tottori Prefecture, the plan is the same: pick one base, add one or two sights a day and leave time for the bus timetables.
Our picks: activities in Tottori
A zipline course, a fat bike ride on the dunes and a chopstick workshop, from active to hands-on. With half a day, the fat bike tour fits; for something short, the chopstick workshop is easy.
Hand-picked tours, booked through Viator. Prices are indicative starting prices in US dollars (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Fat bike ride on the dunes with a Sand Museum visit
- Fat bike tour with insurance and rental
- Sand Museum admission
- Lunch
A five-hour fat bike tour packaged with Sand Museum admission and lunch. This booking is not free to cancel.
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Aerial athletics and zipline adventure in Tottori
- Helmet and harness
Ninety minutes on aerial courses and a zipline. The gear you need is part of the price.
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Chopstick-making workshop, one hour
- Tool usage fee
A small one-hour craft session in which you make your own chopsticks. It is a workshop in the prefecture, not part of Misasa Onsen.
Check availability →Tours and experiences in Tottori
Guided walks in Kurayoshi, a food walk in Yonago, a chopstick workshop and a bike ride near Mount Daisen, plus excursions from Sakaiminato.
Mount Daisen
The big mountain of the west, with a temple and a shrine.
Mount Daisen is the main outdoor goal of the prefecture. The regular hiking route, the Natsuyama trail, takes about three hours up and two and a half hours down. On the slope you can also visit the temple Daisen-ji, where the treasure hall costs 300 JPY for adults from April to November, and the Ogamiyama shrine reached by a stone path of about 700 m. The bus from JR Yonago to the Daisen-ji area takes about 50 minutes.
The main wooden boardwalk near the summit is closed according to the prefecture, and the Ishimuro course is passable. No end date has been announced. The details are on the Mount Daisen page, which also explains winter on the mountain.
Mount Mitoku and the Nageiredo hall
A short hike to a wooden hall in a cliff.
Mount Mitoku is home to a wooden hall called Nageiredo that is built into a rock wall. Entry to the temple grounds costs 400 JPY for adults, and with the climb to the Nageiredo it is 1,200 JPY in total, according to a tariff dated 1 June 2020. The climb is accepted from 08:00 to 15:00, at least two people must go together, and your shoes and clothing are checked. The route is closed for snow roughly from December to March.
The path leads up to the front of the hall and does not offer a tour of the inside. It is not an easy walk for everyone, so read the notes on Misasa Onsen and Mount Mitoku before you set out. A bus from Kurayoshi takes about 20 minutes to Misasa.
Onsen towns: Misasa, Kaike, Hamamura and Lake Togo
Four hot spring areas, each with a different setting.
Misasa has a bath by the river below the Misasa bridge and the public bath Kabuyu for 400 JPY. Kaike is the coastal onsen district of Yonago, where the day bath OU Land costs 550 JPY for adults and has its own house rules. Hamamura Onsen lies by Hamamura Station in Tottori City, and Hawai and Togo are onsen areas on Lake Togo in Yurihama.
Pages with prices and rules: Misasa Onsen, Yonago and Kaike Onsen and where to stay.
Sakaiminato and the yokai road
A port town with bronze figures and a manga museum.
The Mizuki Shigeru Road in Sakaiminato runs about 800 m from the station and is lined with bronze yokai figures. The city and the museum count 178 of them, while the prefecture's tourism page names 153. The Mizuki Shigeru Museum charges 1,000 JPY for adults and is open from 09:30 to 17:00. A seafood sales centre in town is closed on Tuesdays. The full guide is the Sakaiminato page, and the tours that start there are listed under Tottori tours.
Old town of Kurayoshi
White storehouses, red tiles and a canal.
Kurayoshi has many buildings from the Edo and Meiji periods with white plaster walls and red Sekishu roof tiles along the Tamagawa. The district is a nationally designated group of traditional buildings and not one single museum. The Kurayoshi Figure Museum shows anime and TV characters, dinosaurs and animals. Read more on the Kurayoshi page.
Tottori City: castle ruins and the port of Karo
The eastern hub, with a view over the city.
Tottori City has the ruins of Tottori Castle in Hisamatsu Park. Mostly stone walls and foundations remain, with a reconstructed bridge and main gate, and the walk from the park to the Ninomaru takes about 10 minutes. The Western-style Jinpukaku villa has been closed since 29 December 2023 and is covered, with no reopening date. The seafood market in the port of Karo is about 35 minutes by bus from Tottori Station. More in Tottori City.
Crafts and hands-on experiences
Make something, ride something, taste something.
Tottori offers several experiences where you do rather than watch. A chopstick making workshop takes about an hour, and the tool usage fee is part of the booking. A half-day bike activity of about two and a half hours near Mount Daisen includes a bike and helmet and a traditional tea sweets experience in a local home. A zipline adventure of about 90 minutes comes with helmet and harness.
Food is an experience as well: a sushi class in Yonago and a taiyaki and craft beer tasting in Kurayoshi are part of the tours. The food page explains Matsuba crab, pears and ramen.
Tottori Sand Dunes
The dunes have their own guide.
The dunes near Tottori City are about 16 km long from east to west and 2.4 km wide. The dunes, the sand museum and the activities on the sand are covered by our sister guide: Tottori Sand Dunes.
Uradome Coast
Rocky islets east of the city.
East of Tottori City the Iwami coast around Uradome is part of the San'in Kaigan Geopark. Find the coast in our sister guide: Uradome Coast.
Things to do in Tottori: frequently asked questions
What are the main things to do in Tottori?
The main sights are Mount Daisen with the temple Daisen-ji, the Nageiredo hall on Mount Mitoku, the onsen towns, the Mizuki Shigeru Road in Sakaiminato, the white storehouses of Kurayoshi and the castle ruins in Tottori City. Each one has a page in this guide.
How many days do I need for Tottori?
That depends on the bases you choose. West, centre and east are separate areas with their own hubs, so plan one base per area and use the buses and trains from there. See how to get to Tottori for the connections.
Can I climb Mount Daisen right now?
The main boardwalk near the summit is closed according to the prefecture and the Ishimuro course is passable. The ridge toward Kengamine is dangerous and should be avoided. Check the current notice before you set out.
Is Jinpukaku open to visitors?
The villa has been closed since 29 December 2023 and has been covered since the end of September 2025. A reopening date has not been set, so do not plan a visit inside.
What can I do in Tottori in winter?
Winter brings snow and the Matsuba crab season. The 2025/26 season ran from 6 November to 20 March, and the dates are set again each winter. The weather page lists snow depths and temperatures.