Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori Prefecture, Japan

Tottori Sand Dunes

Tottori Prefecture, Japan

The Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori Prefecture, Japan, are the largest sand dunes in the country, stretching about 16 kilometers long and up to 2 kilometers wide along the Sea of Japan coast.

Formed over 100,000 years by sediment from the nearby Chugoku Mountains carried by the Sendai River and shaped by strong sea currents and winds, the dunes offer a constantly changing landscape of golden sand hills, some rising as high as 50 meters. The area is part of the San'in Kaigan Geopark and San'in Kaigan National Park, featuring unique geological formations like ripple sand patterns and bowl-shaped depressions.

Popular activities include sandboarding, camel rides, and paragliding, while visitors can also explore the nearby Sand Museum, which hosts impressive sand sculptures with annual thematic exhibitions. The dunes provide spectacular views of the coast and a natural playground attracting more than a million visitors annually.

Location

2164-971 Fukubecho Yuyama, Tottori, 689-0105, Japan

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