Engaging in the Diverse Excitement of Tottori’s Activities

Admission is free. Inside the museum, various marine creatures inhabiting the Sea of Japan are displayed with a “crab” theme, featuring crabs ranging from small to large. Tottori Prefecture has the highest catch volume of red king crab in all of Japan. The fishing season for king crab in the Sea of Japan runs from early November to March of the following year. The high-quality male snow crabs landed in Tottori Prefecture are called “Tottori Matsuba Crab.” The museum also features a touch pool where children can directly interact with marine life. Visitors can observe various crabs and fish up close, combining learning with fun, making it an ideal rainy-day destination.

Located in Iwami Town, Tottori Prefecture, Uradome Coast is designated as part of the San'in Kaigan National Park and is also selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Beaches. The “Uradome Coast Island Tour Sightseeing Boat” offers a roughly 40-minute cruise where you can tour islands and rocks with distinctive shapes and sizes while listening to commentary from the crew operating the boat. Uradome Coast is also renowned for its crystal-clear waters. The boarding area features numerous souvenir shops, and a café where you can relax is located next door. Be sure to enjoy these before or after your cruise.

Warabe-kan is a museum themed around “Japanese Children's Songs and Play Culture.” The museum is primarily divided into two major themes: “Children's Songs” and “Toys.” Spanning three spacious floors, the first floor offers an experience that feels like stepping back in time to the Showa era. The second and third floors are a dream paradise for children! They are packed with toys, featuring everything from traditional Japanese spinning tops and kites to modern cars, motorcycles, airplanes, and Barbie dolls. It's a spot highly recommended for families with children!

Aoya Washi Workshop is a museum dedicated to washi paper. “Inshu Washi” is a traditional washi paper from Tottori Prefecture, designated as one of Japan's Important Intangible Cultural Properties. It is known for its durability and ability to produce beautiful colors. The workshop offers a wealth of learning opportunities, including introductions to tools and raw materials used in paper production, explanations of the entire process from tree bark to finished paper, and even trees planted at the entrance that provide the raw materials. During the “Papermaking” hands-on experience, participants create their own original washi paper under staff guidance using traditional tools. Complete your work through pulp filtering, papermaking, decoration, and drying!

The Kurayoshi Figure Museum in the Circular Theater is located in Kurayoshi City, Tottori Prefecture. Originally the oldest existing “circular school building” in Japan, it faced demolition. However, thanks to the efforts of local residents, it was reborn as the “Kurayoshi Figure Museum in the Circular Theater” and preserved.The building's standout features are its spiral staircase and the fan-shaped classrooms surrounding it. Each classroom displays over 2,000 exquisitely crafted figures, guaranteed to captivate anime fans and figure enthusiasts!

Japan's only pear-themed museum, created to share knowledge and the appeal of pears. It was built in Tottori Prefecture, famous for its “Nijisseiki”(20th century) pears. Passing through the lobby, you'll find a massive 20th Century pear tree. Its branches spread like an umbrella, covering the entire ceiling and creating an overwhelming sight.The most recommended spot is the “Pear Tasting Corner”! Here, you can sample three different pear varieties each season, clearly tasting the differences in acidity, sweetness, and texture between each variety. Additionally, the museum displays models of 70 different pear varieties, and I was amazed by the sheer number of types.