Taikōganaru

Taikōganaru is a castle in Tottori, Chugoku. Taikōganaru is situated nearby to the peak 本陣山, as well as near Mt. Kyūshō.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tottori Castle and Tottori Prefectural Museum.

Tottori Castle

Castle

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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 1¼ km west of Taikōganaru.

Tottori Prefectural Museum

Museum

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The Tottori Prefectural Museum is a museum in Tottori, Japan, dedicated to the nature, history, folklore, and art of Tottori Prefecture. Its permanent collection includes over three thousand items, and the museum also hosts temporary exhibitions. Tottori Prefectural Museum is situated 2 km west of Taikōganaru.

Mt. Kyūshō

Peak

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Mt. Kyūshō is a peak.

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 4 km south of Taikōganaru.