Tottori Sand Dunes 鳥取砂丘
Tottori, Japan
The Tottori Sand Dunes are a dune system designated as a Natural Monument of Japan. They are part of the Top 100 Geological Sites in Japan and are one of the 115 sights listed on this site, ranking 71st in popularity among Japanese sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The dunes are open 24 hours, though special activities usually begin at 09:00. For those flying in, Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport is 6 km away, while Okayama Momotaro Airport is 93 km away. The site is located 494 km from Tokyo.
Weather varies throughout the year. August is the warmest month with a high of 29 °C, while January is the coldest with a high of 7 °C. Rainfall is highest in January with about 197 mm over 20 days, and lowest in August with 93 mm over 14 days. Most months see between 11 and 21 rainy days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 197 | 150 | 125 | 98 | 120 | 141 | 169 | 93 | 174 | 123 | 146 | 188 |
| Rainy days | 20 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
