Timeline
10:00
Enter the Watanabe Museum. Arriving at opening time means you will have the halls largely to yourself. Spend the first hour looking at the wild display of samurai armor, ukiyo-e prints, and the collection started by Dr. Hajime Watanabe in the 1940s.
11:30
Walk to Izumi Oji-san’s Soft Serve. Grab a soft serve ice cream and a drink to go. This café is open from 09:00 to 16:30, so it will be ready for you after your museum visit.
12:00
Tottori Sakyu Sandboard School
Head to the Tottori Sakyu Sandboard School. Use the remaining time to explore the dunes on foot. If you want to try sandboarding, remember that reservations are required and you need at least 10 people signed up for the course.
Local tip
The Watanabe Museum is closed on Tuesdays. On your planned date, the museum is open from 10:00 to 15:00, so your timing works perfectly. Check the bus route from Tottori Station if you are starting from the city center.
Check before you go
- Watanabe Museum is open Mo, We-Fr 10:00-15:00 and Sa,Su 10:00-17:00.
- Izumi Oji-san’s Soft Serve is open 09:00-16:30.
- Sandboarding requires a reservation and a minimum of 10 participants.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Tottori (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).