Tottori Sand Dunes

Tottori Prefecture:

The Sea of Japan:

The Tottori Sand Dunes are unique sand dunes located near Tottori City in Tottori Prefecture, Honshu. The dunes were created by sediment deposits carried from the Chugoku Mountains by the Sendai River into the Sea of Japan. Sea currents and wind help bring the sand from the bottom up onto the shore, where the wind constantly rearranges their shape.