Tottori in two days: stay near the dunes or Yonago?

From stop 0 at Tottori Station's north-side bus terminal, take Route 39, the Sand Dunes Line, to its final stop, Sakyu Kaikan · 砂丘会館（鳥取砂丘）. Follow signs to the dunes entrance. Use the official timetable to choose both directions, allowing time to finish the dunes walk and exhibition before returning.

Operator's Route 39 timetable and fare chart2026-10-08North exit stop 0 and direction-specific boarding guidance2026-10-08

Allow 60–90 minutes to walk the dunes and beach, with lunch separate. Then follow signs to the Sand Museum's main entrance. Walking time between the two sites is separate from the suggested sightseeing time.

Official Tottori Sand Dunes guide2026-10-08More transport and operating details2026-10-08

Allow 60–90 minutes for the exhibition. The current exhibition runs through January 3, 2027; the museum closes between exhibitions. Check exhibition dates in the attraction guide. The main entrance is open 9 a.m.–6 p.m., with last entry at 5:30 p.m. If your visit falls outside the exhibition period, omit the indoor visit and its ¥800 admission.

Official Sand Museum visitor information2026-10-08

Return on a Tottori Station-bound Sand Dunes Line bus from Suna no Bijutsukan-mae · 砂の美術館前. Choose a departure that leaves time to walk to the stop after the exhibition. Stay in Tottori tonight.

Operator's Route 39 timetable and fare chart2026-10-08North exit stop 0 and direction-specific boarding guidance2026-10-08

Take the green Kururi loop bus from Tottori Station and get off at Jinpukaku/Kenritsu Hakubutsukan · 仁風閣・県立博物館. The park below Tottori Castle Ruins is in front of the stop.

Kururi fares and date-specific services2026-10-08City tourism guide to the castle ruins and access2026-10-08

Allow 60–90 minutes for the restored gates, bridge, stone walls, and lower park. Jinpukaku's interior is closed for construction, and this itinerary does not include the mountain summit.

City tourism guide to the castle ruins and access2026-10-08

Board the same loop bus at the stop in front of the park to return to Tottori Station. On your departure day, leave time at the station to prepare for your onward journey.

Kururi fares and date-specific services2026-10-08

Take the JR Sakai Line from Yonago Station to its final stop, Sakaiminato. Walk about ten minutes along Mizuki Shigeru Road to the museum. Use the official train search to choose a return from Sakaiminato to Yonago as well.

JR train and fare search2026-10-08Official Mizuki Shigeru Museum information2026-10-08

After the 9:30 a.m. opening, allow 60–90 minutes for the exhibition and about 60 minutes each for the street sculptures and lunch. Admission ends at 4:30 p.m.; if you arrive late, shorten the visit or change your visit date.

Official Mizuki Shigeru Museum information2026-10-08

Walk back along the yokai street to Sakaiminato Station and take a Yonago-bound Sakai Line train. The JR base fare is ¥660 round-trip. Stay in Yonago tonight.

JR train and fare search2026-10-08

Walk about 15 minutes from Yonago Station to the castle ruins' Masugata entrance. There are no coin lockers at the ruins, so arrange storage at the station or your lodging first if you have large bags.

Official castle ruins access2026-10-08City tourism and luggage storage guidance2026-10-08

Allow about another 20 minutes on the uphill path to the former keep site, then 20–30 minutes for the views. Omit the summit if you have a morning flight.

Official castle ruins access2026-10-08City tourism and luggage storage guidance2026-10-08

Descend along the same route through the Masugata entrance and return to Yonago Station. The roughly 20-minute uphill walk is neither the descent time nor the full round-trip time. Omit the summit if rain makes the path slippery or time before departure is short. This itinerary ends at Yonago Station; airport transportation is separate.

Official castle ruins access2026-10-08City tourism and luggage storage guidance2026-10-08