Travel in Tottori · 鳥取県
The Sand Museum
The Sand Museum · 砂の美術館
Tottori's Sand Museum lets you see sculptures made from sand up close. A visit after a dunes walk combines a natural sand landscape and artworks made from the same material in one day.
Visitor information
Address
鳥取県鳥取市福部町湯山2083-17
2083-17 Yuyama, Fukube-cho, Tottori City, Tottori 689-0105, Japan
Location on the mapAdmission
Individual admission is ¥800 for adults and ¥400 for elementary, junior high, and senior high school students; preschool children enter free. Prices include tax. Groups of 20 or more pay ¥600 per adult or ¥300 per student.
Opening hours
The main entrance is open 9 a.m.–6 p.m., last entry 5:30 p.m. The secondary entrance is open 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.–4 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Use the main entrance to pay cash.
What to see at The Sand Museum · 砂の美術館
Sculptures made from sand
View sand sculptures up close in the exhibition hall. Pair the visit with a dunes walk for outdoor scenery and a sculpture exhibition.
Official Sand Museum visitor information More transport and operating details Official Tottori Sand Dunes guide
How to get to The Sand Museum · 砂の美術館
Take a local bus from Tottori Station's terminal to Suna no Bijutsukan-mae · 砂の美術館前. The ride takes about 21 minutes, followed by a one-minute walk to the museum. From Sakyu Higashiguchi · 砂丘東口, the walk is about five minutes.
Official Sand Museum visitor information More transport and operating details
Visit tips
Check that your date falls within the exhibition period
The exhibition runs April 24, 2026–January 3, 2027, without regular closures during that period. The museum closes between exhibitions; check the next exhibition's opening date if visiting later.
Entrance-specific hours and payment
Cash payment is available only at the main entrance. The secondary entrance is open 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m.–4 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, closing earlier than the main entrance. For a late-afternoon arrival, use the main entrance before its 5:30 p.m. last-entry time.
Official Sand Museum visitor information More transport and operating details
Dress for the weather even for the indoor exhibition
Exhibition-room temperatures are affected by outdoor weather. Dress for hot or cold conditions even though your visit is indoors.
Questions about The Sand Museum · 砂の美術館
Can I visit the Sand Museum at any time in winter?
The museum closes between exhibitions. Official guidance lists April 24, 2026–January 3, 2027 for the current exhibition. Before adding it to a later winter itinerary, check the next exhibition's opening date and operating days.
Is the indoor exhibition a cool place to rest on a hot day?
Exhibition-room temperatures are affected by outdoor weather. Plan it as a sand sculpture visit and prepare for the heat rather than assuming the indoor space will be cool.
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