Tottori Sand Dunes Sand Museum

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Tottori Sand Dunes Sand Museum

Ephemeral, delicate world depicted with sand.

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The world’s first museum, curating sand creations. It is produced by Katsuhiko Chaen, who was selected as “100 Most Respected Japanese People.” He invites sand sculptors from all over the world to display sand sculpture at the global top level.

The theme changes each year. After the exhibition period, the sculptures are all leveled, unavailable any other time. To be gentle to the environment, the policy bans glue and the intricate sculptures are all made from the sand and water alone. See for yourself the creations as if they are about to move!

Around the theme “Travel around the World in Sand,” northern Europe, Asia, Czech and Slovak, etc. were used as a theme in the past. Taking photos of sand sculptures is permitted.

Highlights

  • Exhibition is from mid April through January in the following year. (different each year. Check the website)
  • The theme changes every year and you cannot see the same work ever again.
  • The intricate creations of the world’s top artists are gathered in this museum.
  • You are allowed to take photos.

Photos

  • Realistic detailed images even on facial expressions and movements of clothes

    Realistic detailed images even on facial expressions and movements of clothes

  • The indoor exhibition allows you to tour even on a rainy day

    The indoor exhibition allows you to tour even on a rainy day

  • At the entrance, the video of sand-sculpting is shown

    At the entrance, the video of sand-sculpting is shown

Reviews

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  • 段好秀

    每隔一段時間就有不同的主題內容展出,作品多樣表情栩栩如生都很精緻。

  • Rocky Liu

    每個作品都是創作者費勁心力打磨雕刻出來,沒有親到現場無法感受沙丘美術館的震撼力。

  • 若君的漫步人生

    環境很好,裡面的作品也很漂亮。

  • Richard Chen

    藝術家精雕細琢的製作這些沙雕,真的非常美麗,一定要來看。

  • Jansson Wang

    每個展出作品像鬼斧神工般又精緻又有創意,非常值得參訪的景點。

Details

Name in Japanese
鳥取砂丘 砂の美術館
Postal Code
689-0105
Address
2083-17 Fukubecho Yuyama, Tottori City, Tottori
Telephone
0857-20-2231
Close
Open every day during exhibition
* Check the official website for the detailed exhibition time
Hours
9:00am-4:00pm
Weekends and holidays 9:00am-5:00pm
*Last admission is 30 minutes before closing
Admission
Adult 800 yen, Elementary, middle/high school students 400 yen
Directions
from JR Tottori Station, ride Hinomaru Bus for 20 min., get off at Suna-no-Bijutsukan-mae, and walk a short distance
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website (English)