初めての一人旅

My 1st time had dedicated to Tottori Sand Dune鳥取県砂丘. Sand dune i s just like small desert. I think you will ask, how come Japan got desert? You can search wiki for further information.Tottori Sand Dunes are natural form, unique sand dunes and the only large dunes system in Japan.

Chizu Express to Tottori

pine trees mountain

I took Jr line from Himeji to Kamigoori. Then changed to Chizu Express to Tottori Prefecture. Along the way Tottori, anyone in the train were asleep. Only me so excited looking out the window. The scenery outside the window change from highway to villages and mountain of pine trees. I love it every much.

villages

Sand dunes behind the trees

Horse Back sand dunes

When I arrived at Tottori Station,it look like ordinary town for me. I wondered where the sand dunes might be. Before I depart to Tottori,I had checked for the location of the sand dune. It should be not far from the station. But,all I can see was tall buildings, schools,shops...etc. From the station I took the local bus (because it isn't weekend so the tourism cute bus didn't operated) to the sand dunes. On the way to sand dunes,just like I said before,it is ordinary road and town. After a while, the bus turn into the wood mountain area. Behind the trees,there was a path of sand and ocean. The ocean is Japanese Sea 日本海。Wow,such a surprise and wonderful scenery. Everyone in the bus have the same expression as me or maybe they much more than me. The sand dunes located at the north part of Tottori Prefecture. 

walk through

Beside the sand dunes,there are another attraction - The Sand Museum. In the sand museum, there are unique sculptures made of sand. The sculpture will change according to the theme. From 29 April 2010-10 January 2011,there will be "Around the World in Sand - Africa". Artists from North America, Europe and Australia worked under the guidance of the museum's General Producer Katsuhiko Chaen of Japan to produce 10 large-scale designs.

Nelson Mandela sand sculpture

Africa Safari