Tottori-sakyū
Tottori-sakyū is a dune in Tottori, Chugoku. Tottori-sakyū is situated nearby to the locality Higashimachi, as well as near the quarter Teramachi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tottori Sand Dunes and Tottori Castle.
Tottori Sand Dunes
Nature reserve
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The Tottori Sand Dunes are sand dunes located outside the city center of Tottori in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. With a length of 9 miles and a width of less than 1.5 miles, it is the largest sand dune in Japan.
Tottori Castle
Castle
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Tottori Castle was a Japanese castle located in Tottori, Tottori Prefecture in the San'in Region of western Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1957 with the area under protection expanded in 1987. Tottori Castle is situated 2½ km south of Tottori-sakyū.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tottori and Kokufu.
Tottori
Photo: Carampaima, Public domain.
Tottori and its sand dunes are among the best reasons to visit western Japan. There's more to do than climbing and collecting seashells — hang-gliders, sandboards, and even camels await.
Kokufu
Suburb
Kokufu was a town located in Iwami District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,629 and a density of 92.39 persons per km2. Kokufu is situated 7 km south of Tottori-sakyū.
Iwami
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Iwami is a coastal town of 11,000 people in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Iwami lies entirely within the San'in Kaigan Geopark.
Tottori-sakyū
Latitude
35.53333° or 35° 32′ northLongitude
134.25° or 134° 15′ eastElevation
133 metres (436 feet)Open location code
8Q7PG7M2+82GeoNames ID
1849888
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Localities in the Area
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