Osaka Tottori Sand Dunes Full-Day Guided Tour

This is a local tour from HIS Japan, and in principle, the tour is conducted in Japanese. If there are foreign tourists who do not understand Japanese, the tour leader will explain important points in simple English. After observing, it seems that foreign tourists are arranged in the front row seats for the convenience of the tour leader's explanation. If you buy the tour directly from HIS, you need to pay extra to specify a front seat. The price of this tour on KLOOK was originally more expensive than the HIS official website, but there was a 30% off promotion, so KLOOK was cheaper in the end. The one-way drive is about 2.5 hours, and the bus has four rows of seats, which are a bit cramped. The seating chart is posted on the bus door, so check your seat when you get on. Lunch is about 1 hour, and you can enjoy a full crab meal. The ingredients are of average quality, but the presentation looks spectacular. After lunch, take the cable car to the sand dunes for 1 hour. The Tottori Sand Dunes are truly spectacular, and climbing on horseback is quite breathtaking. Fortunately, the weather (March 1st) was good that day, and it wasn't too cold. On the way, I also saw a spot where you can take pictures with camels, which really felt like being in the desert. Finally, I bought some local Tottori souvenirs (such as twentieth-century pear cake) at the souvenir shop in the center of the sand dunes. Then, I visited Hakuto Shrine, listened to the guide's story of the White Rabbit of Inaba, and shopped at the roadside rest area next to it. The last stop was a 160-year-old tofu chikuwa shop. You can sample almost all the products, and there are free soy milk and water available. On the way back, I also ate a croquette at the Akamatsu rest area, which is said to be a local specialty. Overall, it was very good, and I would like to arrange a more in-depth tour of Tottori if I have the opportunity in the future.

This tour was a combination of local groups, and there were two large groups departing that day, all locals, so the tour guide could only speak Japanese. However, the tour guide made all sorts of preparations in advance, printed Chinese introductions to the attractions, and clearly informed us of the meeting time for each point on paper slips. The crab meal was very rich, with a whole crab plus various desserts, very satisfying. The sand dunes and the Sand Museum were also great experiences 😊, but I wish the visiting time could be longer, as it feels a bit rushed now. The transportation arrangement was also comfortable, and there were several short rest stops on the long-distance bus, so I am very satisfied with this trip 😌.

It was a delightful trip. The crab lunch was incredibly rich and delicious, and the Tottori Sand Dunes were truly unique. Although the tour guide only spoke Japanese, communication was not an issue with a translation device. I highly recommend this if you're looking for a comfortable day trip to the suburbs.

food was good. sand dunes ok, if only the museum was open, would be nice to see. tour bus was great!

very enjoyable! food is amazing makes me so full.

Satisfying experience, top-notch Japanese tour guide.