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TOTTORI PREFECTURE

Tottori Prefecture is located along the coastline facing the Sea of Japan in the Chugoku region. Tottori Prefecture is famous for its sand dunes and castle ruins, but Tottori is very beach focused with hang gliding, paragliding, camel rides and sandboarding.

Tottori Prefecture is located along the coastline facing the Sea of Japan in the Chugoku region on Honshu island. The captial of Tottori Prefecture is Tottori City. Tottori Prefecture has the distinction of being the least populous prefecture in Japan. Tottori Prefecture is famous for its sand dunes and castle ruins, but Tottori is very beach focused with hang gliding, paragliding, camel rides and sandboarding.

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TOTTORI PREFECTURE ATTRACTIONS

TOTTORI MAIN CITIES and TOWNS

Tottori is the capital city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chugoku region on Honshu island. Tottori is a coastal city famous for the massive beach party, San In Beach Party, which is held at the beginning of each summer. Tottori is famous for its sand dunes and castle ruins, but Tottori is very beach focused with hang gliding, paragliding, camel rides and sandboarding.

TOTTORI CASTLES

Tottori Castle was a mountain style Japanese Castle located in Tottori Tottori Prefecture in Chugoku region. In 1581 Tottori Castle was besieged by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, which lasted 200 days forcing Kikkawa Tsuneie and his fellow defenders to surrender due to starvation. Today only some of the stone walls and one of the gates remain.

TOTTORI LANDMARKS

Tottori Sand Dunes, located close to Tottori City, are the only large sand dune system in Japan. The Tottori Sand Dunes cover over 30kmsq and have existed for over 100,000 years. The sand is generated from the sedimentary deposits of the near by Sendai River which are driven on shore from the wind and currents in the Sea of Japan. The Tottori Sand Dunes are a major tourist attraction for the area.

TOTTORI GARDENS and PARKS

Kyusho Park, located in Tottori city in Tottori Prefecture, is famous for its cherry blossom being considered one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots. Kyusho Park also contains the ruins of Tottori Castle.

Utsubuki Park, located in Kurayoshi in Tottori Prefecture, is most famous for its cherry blossom being considered one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots.