Tottori Prefecture Prefecture
Home to Japan's largest coastal sand dunes, sacred mountain peaks, and Sea of Japan seafood.
Latitude: 35.5036
Longitude: 134.2383
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Subheading: Home to Japan's largest coastal sand dunes, sacred mountain peaks, and Sea of Japan seafood.
Capital / Main Hub: 35.5036
Nearest Airport: TTJ (Tottori) / YGJ (Yonago)
Access from Tokyo: Flight (1h 15m) or Shinkansen to Himeji + Super Hakuto (4h total)
Recommended Stay: 1-2 Days
Top 3 Attractions: Tottori Sand Dunes | The Sand Museum | Mount Daisen
Signature Dish: Matsuba Crab & 20th Century Pears
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Attraction Names:
- Mount Daisen
- Tottori
Did You Know?:
- The Tottori Sand Dunes span 16 km of coast with crests up to 50 meters high
- Least populated prefecture in Japan with fewer than 550,000 residents
- Mount Daisen resembles Mount Fuji when viewed from the western slopes