The 20 best parks and gardens in Tottori

The Tottori Sand Dunes are truly breathtaking — a unique landscape you wouldn’t expect to find in Japan. Walking across the vast dunes feels like stepping into another world. The view of the ocean from the top is stunning, and it’s a fun experience whether you’re there for a relaxing stroll, photography, or a bit of adventure.

It is a European style building of great cultural significance. Is a 2 storied tile roofed, white wooden building. Its hipped roof is fitted with crown style ridge ornaments and baroque eave ornaments. There is a garden and pond behind the house.

Serene park, very quiet and calming, can be reach by bus

Great walk through the ruins and the gardens. Particularly enjoyed the walk up to the very top, 10 levels in total, about 30 minutes walking. It did get steeper after level five though, but will worth it for the view. Was there when the Sakura was in full bloom and it was awesome.

Great to see the ruins and western style building. Once the city is finished, restoration then I would love to come back. I think this with visiting the sand dunes made for a great historic trip.

About 45 minute walk from kamagaiso observation deck. No pedestrian walkway but fairly flat slope. Very nice scenery, no tourists here so off the beaten path

Operating hours 9am to 5pm. Entrance fee is 180yen for adults. The permanent exhibits showcase Natural History, History and folk culture and Art.

while the train schedule is rather scarce (therefore many people take bus), this station has a proper tourist centre, souvenir shop, restos, 7-eleven and hotels nearby. very convenient for tourists.

In the autumn season the landscape is stunning.

The only English comment without translation is here. As a tourist, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PLACE! You need to be here during Sakura season to understand the beauty, surrounded by cherry blossoms and having a hanami picnic. This place is like no other in the major cities, like Kyoto/Osaka etc. This place is NOT crazily filled with tourists (except for the few of us) and it makes the whole experience a lot more surreal. This place is the epitome of how enjoying a hanami should be like. Filled with so many sakura trees, I'd highly recommend here for even just a stroll. Do yourself a favour and come here before tourists swarm in, which I believe will be in the near future.

Absolutely gorgeous. One of the most picturesque parks/nature walks I have ever come across in my life. Well worth the visit (or even a detour)! Plenty of walking trails and flowing water/streams galore!

I've seen many many YouTube videos of dance groups here including my favourite RAINBOW so it now looks very familiar and a well-used public space !

(Translated by Google) In August 1863 (Bunkyu 3), a new Ougi Palace (Ogi Palace) was built within the castle grounds at the current location of Jinpukaku, and the Horyuin Garden (Horyuin Garden) still exists as the garden of the palace, although its shape has changed. This is a garden that conveys the feudal lord's garden style (ikeizumi stroll style) of the Edo period. Horyuin (Sadako Ikeda) became the wife of Yoshitaka Ikeda, the 11th lord of the Tottori domain, but she soon lost him at the age of 17. Afterwards, he entered the country from his main residence in Edo and moved to the newly built Ogi Palace in Tottori Castle. Time passed and with the Meiji Restoration, Tottori Castle was dismantled, and in 1907 (Meiji 40), Jinpukaku was built on the site of the Ogi Palace. The view from the terrace of Jinpukaku (Horyuin Garden) has been preserved as the rear garden of Jinpukaku, and as a result, the space has a synergistic appeal as a harmonious combination of a Japanese-style garden and a European-style Western-style building. (Horyuin Garden) was built by the next 12th lord, Lord Yoshinori, to comfort Horyuin, who was widowed at the age of 17 within a short period of one and a half years after marrying a feudal lord and entering the country from Edo. I did. The garden tells many hidden stories of the many people who visit it. (Original) 1863年(文久3年)8月城内、現在の仁風閣の位置に(扇御殿)が新築され、その御殿の庭として(宝隆院庭園)が形を変えながら現存しています。 江戸時代の大名庭園形式(池泉回遊式)を伝える庭園です。 宝隆院(池田整子.さだこ)は11代鳥取藩主池田慶栄(よしたか)夫人となりますが程なく17歳で藩主と死別します。 その後、江戸の本邸からお国入りで鳥取城内の新築されたばかりの(扇御殿)へ移り住みました。 時は流れ明治維新を迎えて鳥取城は解体、その後に扇御殿の跡地に1907年(明治40年)仁風閣が建造です。 仁風閣のテラスから眺める(宝隆院庭園)が仁風閣の後庭として伝存されその結果、和風の庭園と欧風化の洋館とが調和した空間として魅力が相乗効果です。 (宝隆院庭園)は藩主に嫁ぎ1年半程の短い間に17歳で未亡人となり、江戸よりお国入りの宝隆院を慰めようと次の12代藩主慶徳(よしのり)公によって造られました。 庭園は訪れる多くの方々に秘められたこもごもの事柄を語っています。

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(Translated by Google) You can enjoy it in all seasons, but if you want to play in the water easily in the hot summer, we recommend this place first! ️ You can set up leisure sheets around the lawn and watch your children leisurely. Also, sometimes there is a soap bubble machine and the staff makes big soap bubbles, and children can enjoy playing in the water, playing with bubbles, playing in the park, and interacting with animals. ️I think it's a free and highly satisfying playground. It's great that there's a parking lot even though it's in the city, but if you can't park at a popular spot, we recommend parking at Old City Hall and walking. (Original) オールシーズン楽しめますが，暑い夏，手軽に水遊びをしたかったら，まずココをおすすめします‼️ 芝生の周りにレジャーシートをひき，子供達をのんびり見守ることが出来ます。 また、時にシャボン玉の機械や，スタッフの方が大きなシャボン玉を作ってくださり、水遊び、シャボン玉遊び，そして公園遊びに動物との触れ合い…子供の喜ぶことばかりです‼️無料で満足度の高い遊び場だと思います。 市内なのに駐車場もあるのが嬉しいてすが、人気スポットのため停められない場合は，旧市役所などに停めて歩いて行くのがおすすめです。

(Translated by Google) To get to Anzo Park, walk along Prefectural Route 281 for about 15 minutes from the Azou bus stop, the last stop on the Matsukami Line bus. In the spring season, the parking lot is opened and you can enjoy playing tennis and walking in the mountains. I don't know what it is like now, but about 10 years ago it was a place for elementary school and kindergarten field trips. 20200326 I came here for the first time in a while just before lunch. There was no one in sight. There was a sign in the management office asking people to contact us if they needed it. It's a park where you can do athletics, but will it be available for use in the spring season? . In any case, it takes about 10 minutes by car from here to (Anzo Forest Park). We are currently preparing for the opening on April 15th. (Original) 「安蔵公園」にやって来るには路線バス松上線の終点安蔵バス停から徒歩で15分位、県道281号線沿いです。 春のシーズンになりますと駐車場が解放されてテニスと山散策とが楽しめます。今はどうか分かりませんが10年位前には小学校や幼稚園の遠足の場所になっていました。 20200326 お昼前久し振りにやって来ました。誰の姿もありません。 管理事務所にはご用のお方はこちらへ連絡を、との張り紙がありました。 アスレチックができる公園ですが春のシーズンを迎えて利用が可能かな？。 いずれにしてもここから(安蔵森林公園)までは車で10分位です。 4月15日のオープニングに向けて現在準備中です。

(Translated by Google) The wide grass feels good There is a mountain path in the back that leads to an athletic field and an observation deck, where you can enjoy nature to the fullest. It's also good exercise for adults. There is also a water play area, so I would like to bring my children here in the summer. The huge maze made of hedges was interesting! It's amazing that you can play so slowly for free. The parking lot was open from 9:00-17:00. (Original) ひろーい芝生が気持ちいい 奥にはアスレチックや展望台へ続く山道があり、自然を満喫できます。 大人もいい運動になります。 水遊び広場もあって夏は子どもを連れて来たい。 垣根で作られた巨大迷路が面白かったです！ 無料でこんなにゆっくり遊べるなんて素晴らしい。 駐車場は9:00-17:00でした。

As the name suggests, the San'in Geopark coastline actually runs from Kyoto prefecutre through Hyogo, Tottori, and Shimane Prefectures. So while the National Park is listed as being located here, its quite extensive, and even includes the Oki islands. The region has wholly unique geological features, rare volcanic rock formations, some of which are jutting right out of the ocean. This would be a spectacular road trip, following the entire coastline, stopping at natural hot springs (again thanks to the volcanic nature of the coast) and local stands that sell local vegetables and fruit (again because the soil is fertile due to previous volcanic activity). I love this coastline and try to explore it whenever possible. It's intricate and there is always something amazing to see.

(Translated by Google) You can enter the castle for free. The other day, I heard that there was going to be a mochi throwing event, so I went there. YouTuber Peach Boy came (lol) (Original) 城、無料で入れます。先日、イベントで餅投げがあると聞いたので行って来ました。ユーチューバーのピーチボーイが来てました(笑)