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Tottori Sand Dunes

Places to see in Tottori

Start with the first one and work down.

Where to startWhat there is to see in Tottori

They are in the order most people enjoy them.

When to comeThe same places, four different days

MonthsWhat it is like
March – MayThe dunes are comfortable to climb before the sand gets hot. Green on Daisen from May.
June – AugustThe sand reaches 60°C in the afternoon
September – NovemberThe best season: cool sand, autumn colour on Daisen, and crab from November.
December – FebruaryHeavy snow on the Japan Sea side. Snow crab is the reason people come now.

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Photo: Tottori Sand Dunes by Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Tottori Sand Dunes by Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Sand Museum by Drivephotographer (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
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