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Tottori in 2 nights / 3 days: stay in the east or move to Kurayoshi?

Stay two Tottori nights to give dunes, The Sand Museum and city castle ruins a day each. Alternatively, visit dunes and exhibitions on Day 1, then move to Kurayoshi for warehouses and Utsubuki Park. The Tottori stay ends at Tottori Station; the hotel-move course ends at Kurayoshi.

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Choose a 3 days / 2 nights itinerary

3 days / 2 nights A

From dunes to Kurayoshi

Stay one Tottori night, then one Kurayoshi night. Visit dunes and sand art, move hotels for warehouse-quarter walks, then visit Utsubuki Park on the final day.

From dunes to Kurayoshi →3 days / 2 nights B

Stay in eastern Tottori

Stay two nights near Tottori Station. Keep one hotel and visit outdoor dunes on Day 1, indoor sand art on Day 2, and city castle ruins on the final day.

Stay in eastern Tottori →
3 days / 2 nights A

From dunes to Kurayoshi

Stay one Tottori night, then one Kurayoshi night. Visit dunes and sand art, move hotels for warehouse-quarter walks, then visit Utsubuki Park on the final day.

Day 1: dunes and museum, then the first Tottori night

Visit the dunes and museum, then spend your first night in Tottori.

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

    Official Sand Museum information

  4. 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: move to Kurayoshi and walk the warehouse quarter

Move to Kurayoshi and walk the warehouse quarter.

  1. Tottori hotel → Kurayoshi Station and new hotel

    Take JR Sanin Line from Tottori towards Kurayoshi. Use Kurayoshi as your new base today, visiting the warehouse quarter and returning to the station. Connect intercity trains and Kurayoshi buses using official date-specific searches.

    JR train and fare search

  2. Kurayoshi Station → White-wall warehouse quarter

    From Kurayoshi stand 2, take route 11, the Yashiro Line via Park Square, to Akagawara/Shirakabe-Dozo (赤瓦・白壁土蔵). Walk about five minutes to the quarter. Fares differ from city-centre services; choose return services by the same route.

    Kurayoshi bus stands and return guidanceRoute 11 Yashiro Line timetables by dayOfficial Kurayoshi warehouse-quarter information

  3. Warehouse-quarter entrance → Tamagawa and quarter walks

    Allow 90–120 minutes for the warehouse quarter and Tamagawa walks, plus about 60 minutes for lunch. Consider beef-bone broth ramen; restaurant opening and prices are separate.

    Official Kurayoshi warehouse-quarter information

  4. Warehouse quarter → Kurayoshi hotel

    Return to Akagawara/Shirakabe-Dozo for a Kurayoshi Station-bound bus. A return via the same Park Square route costs adults 620 yen. Stay in Kurayoshi tonight.

    Kurayoshi bus stands and return guidanceRoute 11 Yashiro Line timetables by day

Day 3: Utsubuki Park, then departure from Kurayoshi

Visit Utsubuki Park, then depart from Kurayoshi.

  1. Kurayoshi Station and hotel → Utsubuki Park entrance

    From Kurayoshi stand 2, take route 12, the Yokota Line via the art museum, Park Square and City Hall, to Shiyakusho/Utsubuki-Koen-Iriguchi (市役所・打吹公園入口). Tourism guidance gives about 17 minutes by bus, then about five on foot to the park. Adults pay 230 yen one way, 460 return on this route.

    Route 12 weekday/weekend/public-holiday timetablesCity park access guidanceCurrent Yokota Line connecting faresHinomaru routes and fares

  2. Utsubuki Park entrance → Pond and lower park walks

    Allow 45–60 minutes for the pond and lower park. Summit hiking and a repeat warehouse visit are excluded.

    Park tourism information

  3. Utsubuki Park → Kurayoshi Station and hotel

    Return to Shiyakusho/Utsubuki-Koen-Iriguchi and choose a depot-bound bus passing Kurayoshi Station. This course ends at Kurayoshi; JR back to Tottori is excluded. Check official return times allowing for sightseeing and stop access first.

    Route 12 weekday/weekend/public-holiday timetablesKurayoshi bus stands and return guidanceCurrent Yokota Line connecting fares

Partial total of checked items: 3,320 yen

Included: Sand Museum 800 yen + Sakyu Line 760 + warehouse route 11 return 620 + Tottori–Kurayoshi JR 680 + Utsubuki route 12 bus 230 × 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 Sand Museum informationOperator route 39 timetable and faresRoute 11 Yashiro Line timetables by dayHinomaru routes and faresJR train and fare searchCurrent Yokota Line connecting fares

3 days / 2 nights B

Stay in eastern Tottori

Stay two nights near Tottori Station. Keep one hotel and visit outdoor dunes on Day 1, indoor sand art on Day 2, and city castle ruins on the final day.

Day 1: dune hills and beach walks

Walk the dunes and stay in Tottori

  1. 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 dune walks, lunch and walking to the return stop.

    Operator route 39 timetable and faresNorth-exit stand 0 and directional stops

  2. Dunes entrance → Dune walks and lunch

    Allow a suggested 60–90 minutes for dune hills and beach walks, with lunch and entrance access separately. Leave time for the dunes today without adding indoor exhibitions.

    Official Tottori Sand Dunes informationMore transport and operating information

  3. Dunes entrance → Tottori hotel

    Leave via the same entrance and take Tottori Station-bound route 39 from Sakyu Kaikan (砂丘会館（鳥取砂丘）). Choose a return after your walk and lunch; stay in Tottori.

    Operator route 39 timetable and faresNorth-exit stand 0 and directional stops

Day 2: a separate visit to sand art

View indoor exhibitions on a separate day from the outdoor dunes.

  1. Tottori Station and hotel → Suna-no-Bijutsukan-mae

    From Tottori Station north-side bus terminal stand 0, take route 39 to Suna-no-Bijutsukan-mae (砂の美術館前). Follow facility signs to the main entrance. Today is for indoor exhibitions; avoid reclimbing yesterday’s dune hills. Choose your station-bound return too.

    Operator route 39 timetable and faresNorth-exit stand 0 and directional stops

  2. 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.

    Official Sand Museum information

  3. 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 3: a short castle-park walk, then Tottori Station

Take a short castle-park walk, then return to Tottori Station.

  1. 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

  2. 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.

    City tourism castle/access information

  3. 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.

    Kururi fares and date-specific services

Partial total of checked items: 2,520 yen

Included: Sand Museum 800 yen + Sakyu Line return 760 × 2 days = 1,520 + 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 faresRoute 41 timetableHinomaru routes and faresKururi fares and date-specific services

Frequently asked questions

Do the same buses serve Kurayoshi’s warehouses and park?

For warehouses, take route 11 via Park Square to Akagawara/Shirakabe-Dozo; for the park, take route 12 Yokota Line to Shiyakusho/Utsubuki-Koen-Iriguchi. Return fares are 620 and 460 yen respectively; do not interchange them.

Route 11 Yashiro Line timetables by dayRoute 12 weekday/weekend/public-holiday timetablesCurrent Yokota Line connecting faresHinomaru routes and fares

Official sources and check dates