Tottori in 1 night / 2 days: dunes or Yonago?
Stay one night near Tottori Station for dunes, sand art and Tottori Castle ruins, or Yonago Station for yokai street and Yonago Castle ruins. JR between the stations takes time, followed by extra buses/trains to the dunes or Sakaiminato. For two days, choose one side to leave more time for sightseeing.
Choose a 2 days / 1 night itinerary
Dunes, sand art and city castle ruins
Stay one night near Tottori Station. Visit dunes and sand art on Day 1, then the city’s castle ruins on the final day.
Dunes, sand art and city castle ruins →2 days / 1 night BYokai street and Yonago Castle ruins
Stay one night near Yonago Station. Visit Sakaiminato’s yokai street and museum on Day 1, then climb to Yonago Castle ruins on the final day.
Yokai street and Yonago Castle ruins →Dunes, sand art and city castle ruins
Stay one night near Tottori Station. Visit dunes and sand art on Day 1, then the city’s castle ruins on the final day.
Day 1: dunes and sand art, then a Tottori night
Walk the dunes and view sand art, then stay in Tottori.
- Tottori Station and hotel → Dunes entrance
From Tottori Station north-side bus terminal stand 0, take route 39, the Sakyu Line, to its terminus at Sakyu Kaikan (砂丘会館（鳥取砂丘）). Follow signs to the dunes entrance. Use the official timetable to choose outward and return buses, leaving time for the dunes, exhibitions and walking to the return stop.
Operator route 39 timetable and faresNorth-exit stand 0 and directional stops
- Dunes entrance → The Sand Museum
Allow 60–90 minutes for dune hills and beach walks, with lunch separately. Then follow on-site signs to the museum’s main entrance. Walking between the two is outside this viewing allowance.
Official Tottori Sand Dunes informationMore transport and operating information
- Sand Museum entrance → Exhibitions
Allow 60–90 minutes for exhibitions. The current exhibition ends on 3 January 2027; the museum closes during display changes. See the attraction guide for exhibition dates. Main-entrance hours are 09:00–18:00, last admission 17:30. Outside the exhibition dates, omit the indoor visit and its 800-yen admission.
- The Sand Museum → Tottori hotel
Return on the Tottori Station-bound Sakyu Line from Suna-no-Bijutsukan-mae (砂の美術館前). Choose a departure allowing time to walk to the stop after viewing. Stay in Tottori tonight.
Operator route 39 timetable and faresNorth-exit stand 0 and directional stops
Day 2: Kyusho Park and restored gates, then the station
Explore Kyusho Park and restored gates, then return to the station.
- Tottori Station and hotel → Kyusho Park entrance
Take the green Kururi loop bus from Tottori Station to Jinpukaku/Kenritsu-Hakubutsukan (仁風閣・県立博物館). Go to the park below Tottori Castle ruins in front of the stop.
Kururi fares and date-specific servicesCity tourism castle/access information
- Kyusho Park entrance → Restored gates and stone walls
Allow 60–90 minutes for restored gates, bridges, stone walls and the lower park. Jinpukaku’s interior is closed for works; the summit is outside this itinerary.
- Kyusho Park → Tottori Station and hotel
Return to Tottori Station on the same loop bus from the stop in front of the park. On your final day, allow time to prepare for departure after reaching the station.
Included: Sand Museum 800 yen + Sakyu Line 760 + Kururi 200.
Extra costs and conditions: Accommodation, meals, airport travel, luggage storage and unlisted transport are extra. Paid activities and separate facility admission are excluded. Choose return services for your travel date.
Official Sand Museum informationOperator route 39 timetable and faresKururi fares and date-specific services
Yokai street and Yonago Castle ruins
Stay one night near Yonago Station. Visit Sakaiminato’s yokai street and museum on Day 1, then climb to Yonago Castle ruins on the final day.
Day 1: from Yonago to Sakaiminato’s yokai street
Travel from Yonago to Sakaiminato’s yokai street.
- Yonago Station → Mizuki Shigeru Museum
Take JR Sakai Line from Yonago towards Sakaiminato and alight at the terminus. Walk about ten minutes along Mizuki Shigeru Road to the museum. Use the official search to choose your Sakaiminato–Yonago return too.
JR train and fare searchOfficial Mizuki Shigeru Museum information
- Museum entrance → Exhibitions and street walks
After the 09:30 opening, allow 60–90 minutes for exhibitions and about 60 minutes each for street sculptures and lunch. Reception closes at 16:30; for a late arrival, shorten the visit or choose another day.
- Museum and street → Yonago hotel
Walk back along the yokai street to Sakaiminato Station, then take Yonago-bound Sakai Line. Basic JR fares total 660 yen return. Stay in Yonago tonight.
Day 2: Yonago Castle ruins walk, then departure
Walk Yonago Castle ruins, then depart.
- Yonago Station and hotel → Castle ruins Masugata entrance
Walk about 15 minutes from Yonago Station to the ruins’ Masugata entrance. There are no coin lockers at the ruins; check station/hotel storage before bringing large luggage.
Official castle-ruins accessCity tourism and luggage guidance
- Masugata entrance → Keep-site views
Add about 20 minutes to climb from the trail entrance to the keep site, then allow 20–30 minutes for views. Omit the summit for a morning flight.
Official castle-ruins accessCity tourism and luggage guidance
- Keep site → Yonago Station and hotel
Descend by the same path via Masugata to Yonago Station. The roughly 20-minute climb is neither a descent allowance nor the full return time. Omit the summit for paths made slippery by rain or insufficient departure time. This course ends at Yonago Station; airport transport is extra.
Official castle-ruins accessCity tourism and luggage guidance
Included: Mizuki Museum 1,000 yen + Sakai Line 330 × 2.
Extra costs and conditions: Accommodation, meals, airport travel, luggage storage and unlisted transport are extra. Paid activities and separate facility admission are excluded. Choose return services for your travel date.
Official Mizuki Shigeru Museum informationJR train and fare search
Frequently asked questions
Can I stay in Yonago and visit Sakaiminato?
This course makes a Sakai Line return from Yonago to Sakaiminato. The museum is about ten minutes on foot from Sakaiminato Station. The partial total includes basic JR return fares of 660 yen and museum admission of 1,000. Check services again for your actual date.
Official Mizuki Shigeru Museum informationJR train and fare search
Official sources and check dates
- Official Tottori Sand Dunes information ·
- Official Sand Museum information ·
- More transport and operating information ·
- Official Mizuki Shigeru Museum information ·
- City tourism castle/access information ·
- Kururi fares and date-specific services ·
- Official castle-ruins access ·
- City tourism and luggage guidance ·
- Operator route 39 timetable and fares ·
- North-exit stand 0 and directional stops ·
- JR train and fare search ·