鳥取砂丘と浦富海岸の風景2・Natural Wonders of Tottori, Japan – Tottori Sand Dunes and the Uradome Coast
Today, we are in Tottori in the San’in region of Western Japan, an area that is relatively little visited by foreign tourists. The city of Tottori, which has a population of around 183,000 is the administrative centre of Tottori Prefecture. The Tottori Sand Dunes, which are located outside the city centre, are the most well-known tourist attraction in Tottori, and are arguably what Tottori is most often associated with. The Tottori Sand Dunes form part of San’in Kaigan Geopark, covering an area around 14 km long and 2.4 km wide, and the dunes are up to 50 m. high in places. The main sightseeing areaーwhere the largest sand dunes are locatedーis just a short walk from the visitor center. If traveling by public transport, Tottori Sand Dunes can be reached in about 20 minutes by bus from Tottori JR Train Station. The bus fare is 380 yen (as of August 2025). Camel rides on the dunes are available. We’re now at Iwami station, northeast of Tottori on the JR San’in Line. We’re going to take a bus from here to the Uradome Coast. However, you can also take a bus to the Uradome Coast from a bus stop close to the East Entrance to the Tottori Sand Dunes. The Ajiro Tunnel, which was completed in 1912, connects the villages of Ajiro and Kutsui. Before its construction, people had been forced to climb over a narrow cliff path. We have just boarded a sightseeing boat, for a tour of the Uradome Coast. The tour lasts approximately 40 minutes and, as of August 2025, the price for adults is 1800 yen. From March to November, boats leave every hour between 9.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.
このビデオでは、日本海に面した鳥取県の美しい自然の驚異である日本最大級の砂丘「鳥取砂丘」と名勝「浦富海岸」の風景を紹介します。
This video features scenes from two of the picturesque natural wonders of Tottori on the Japan Sea Coast, namely the Tottori Sand Dunes and the Uradome Coast.
The music in this video is “Dusty Road Magic” by Chris Haugen.
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