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Overview of Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県)
Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県) is located in the Chugoku region of Japan, with its prefectural capital at Tottori. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Sweeping Tottori Sand Dunes & Sand Museum, sacred Mount Daisen ('Fuji of Hoki'), Kurayoshi white-walled storehouses, radium-rich Misasa Onsen, and Sakaiminato's Mizuki Shigeru Road.
How to get to Tottori Prefecture
2h 30m direct from Osaka/Kyoto/Kobe to Tottori on the JR Super Hakuto Limited Express, or 2h 15m from Okayama to Yonago on the JR Yakumo. Use our Shinkansen Fare & Route Calculator and JR Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Tottori
When visiting cities across Tottori, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Matsuba-gani (winter snow crab) & Beni-zuwaigani
- Nijisseiki (20th Century) Asian pears
- Tottori beef-bone ramen (gyukotsu ramen)
- Tottori spice curry
Best time to visit Tottori
April–October for coastal sand dunes, Mount Daisen hikes, and Uradome Coast kayaking; November–March for winter crab feasts and Misasa Onsen.
All 4 cities & municipalities in Tottori Prefecture
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottori 鳥取市 | Core city | 200,315 | 765.66 km² | City guide → |
| Yonago 米子市 | City | 149,140 | 132.21 km² | City guide → |
| Kurayoshi 倉吉市 | City | 51,453 | 272.15 km² | City guide → |
| Sakaiminato 境港市 | City | 35,908 | 28.79 km² | City guide → |