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Sunset

Golden Hour at Tottori City History Museum

A quiet walk to watch the sun dip below the western skyline, anchored by the city’s history.

Best time: 16:34About 120 min

Timeline

  1. 15:42

    nee mart

    Grab a drink at nee mart. The first floor opens at 11:00 and closes at 19:00, so you have plenty of time to settle in before the rush.

  2. 16:27

    Tottori City History Museum

    Walk to the Tottori City History Museum. Spend the next hour exploring the interactive multimedia displays about the city's culture. The museum closes at 17:00, so you will finish your visit just as the golden light begins.

  3. 17:12

    真教寺公園 (動物公園)

    Head to Makōji Park (Dōbutsu Park) to watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW at 17:12, aligning perfectly with the park's view from the west of the anchor.

  4. 17:57

    ベイリーフ

    End the evening at Bayleaf. It serves dinner from 17:30 to 22:00, making it a perfect spot for a late meal after the sun has gone down.

Local tip

The museum is about 15 minutes on the red bus from JR Tottori Station. Check the route if you need directions.

Check before you go

  • nee mart first floor closes at 19:00.
  • Tottori City History Museum closes at 17:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Tottori (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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