Timeline
17:36
Check the route to Hakuto Beach and find a local cafe or shop open for an early evening snack or drink. There are no food or drink venues listed in the immediate vicinity, so plan to grab something before heading north of Hakuto Shrine.
18:06
Walk to Hakuto Beach. The name means "white rabbit" and marks the destination of the famous folktale. Find a comfortable spot on the sand facing west-northwest.
18:36
Watch the sunset at 18:36. The sun sets toward the WNW, casting a warm glow over the beach associated with the White Rabbit.
19:06
Stay for a while after the sun goes down. The evening air is cool, and the beach is quiet. There are no specific post-sunset venues listed, so enjoy the silence or head back toward Hakuto Shrine to see it lit up at night.
Local tip
The beach is just north of Hakuto Shrine. Check local transport options to get there from your accommodation.
Check before you go
- Sunset time varies by season. On 15 April, sunset is at 18:36. On 15 January, it is at 17:13. Plan your arrival 30 minutes before.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Tottori (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).