A wonderland of coastal topography revealing remnants of the formation of the Sea of Japan San'in Kaigan San’in Kaigan National Park stretches from Kyotango, San’in Kaigan National Park stretches 14 from Kyotango city, Kyoto Prefecture, in the east to Tottori city, Tottori Prefecture, in the west, National Park encompassing roughly 75 kilometers of coastline. The park’s mountainous area extends to the sea, where a ria coast (submerged coastline), striking sea cliffs, caves and reefs have developed over countless millennia. In contrast are the park’s iconic sand dunes, including the famous Tottori Sand Dunes, which are formed by sand created by marine erosion and transported via rivers. Along with these distinctive landscapes, the varied distributions of rock consistency have also led the national park to be known as a "museum of coastal topography.” In 2010, the geological significance of San’in Kaigan was recognized internationally when San'in Kaigan Geopark become a certified member of the Global Geoparks Network. San'in Kaigan National Park is located in the heart of San'in Kaigan Geopark. ■Access Tottori Sand Dunes Tottori Station Conan Airport Kinosaki Onsen Station Yonago Kitaro Airport Haneda Airport National park area Kounotori Tajima Kyoto Station JR Shinkansen Airport Osaka Station Major road Expressway Itami Airport Access route Kinosaki Onsen Station Yonago Kitaro Airport Tottori Station Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport Toyooka Station Kounotori Tajima Airport Tottori Prefecture Kyoto Uradome Coast, Prefecture Kyoto Hyogo Station Iwami Town, Prefecture Tottori Prefecture Itami Airport Okayama Momotaro Airport Okayama Station Kobe Airport 1 Approx. 140 min Approx. 140 min on JR by Tokaido-Sanyo Tokyo San’in Main Line Kinosaki Onsen Shinkansen Kyoto Station 2 3 Station Station Approx. 20 Approx. 75 min Tottori Sand min by airport Haneda by airplane Dunes Conan shuttle bus Tottori Station Airport 6 Airport Access routes are given as examples. Times indicated for each route section are approximate only. For more details, please visit the counters or websites of the transportation providers. ■Information counter 4 5 7 8 Please contact each provider directly. 1Kamogaiso, Iwami Town, Tottori Prefecture 2Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture 3Oura Bay, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture 4Oriental stork, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture 5Goshiki Beach, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture 6Tango Sand Dunes, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture 183 7Hasakari-iwa Rock, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture 8Tajima-Mihonoura, Shinonsen Town, Hyogo Prefecture 184 アクティブ アクティブ 言語 個人向け 団体向け アクティブ 伝 統・文 化 食べる 買う EN EN 言語対応可 春限定 夏限定 秋限定 冬限定 FIT GROUP 初心者向け 経験者向け 対応可 （言語対応には事前の連絡が必要） Park02-Contents01-03 Park02-Contents04-06 Mashu Akan- ‒Recommended Activities‒ Daisetsuzan San'in Kaigan National Park Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is a new activity originating in Hawaii. Regardless Enjoy a program that combines paddling on the water with Toya Shikotsu- Activity Activity 01 of age, SUP is a great way to spend a day on the water. 04 guide-provided commentary on the area's nature. Hachimantai Towada- Stand-up paddleboarding in Yuhigaura Takeno Geo Canoeing FIT GROUP EN FIT Fukko Sanriku Glide across the seas with an instructor at the Take off on an ocean adventure touring the Takeno eastern end of the six-kilometer-long beach found area of San’in Kaigan Geopark by sea kayak. in Yuhigaura, an area known for its incredible Anyone and everyone can enjoy this easy day sunsets. This program is aimed at beginners. gliding through the water. The sound of the waves Asahi Bandai- and wind, the aroma of the sea water, the light of the sun and the coolness of bare rock—feel your senses come alive with all that surrounds you, and sense the heartbeat of the Earth in the geopark. Nikko Season Year-round (closed November–March) Time required 60 min Season Late April–October * Fees vary with service Fee Adults and children: 2,700 yen *Children provider Time required 90 min age 9 and under: free (children ride Fee Adults (age 12 and over): 3,000 to 8,000 yen, Hakone-Izu Fuji- double with a guardian or instructor) children (ages 6 to 11): 2,500 to 8,000 yen *Please Inquiries Kyotango135°EAST contact for details as fees depend on branch offi ce Phone 0772-74-0222 Inquiries Kitamaekan Co., Ltd. Phone 0796-47-2020 kogen Joshin’etsu E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] URL https://kyotango135east.com/ URL http://kitamaekan.net/ renzan Myoko-Togakushi Activity Activity With no obstacles and soft sand to land on, this is the perfect place to try paragliding! 02 Join a science lecture on the Earth's interior. (Reservations required) 05 sangaku Chubu San'in Kaigan Geopark Guided Tour Paragliding at Tottori Sand Dunes FIT GROUP EN ZH FIT EN Shima Ise- The Genbudo Caves were the location of an important Thanks to instruction and support by professional scientifi c discovery: geomagnetic reversal. In geomagnetic instructors with more than 35 years experiences, reversal, magnetic poles are switched, and compass even beginners can paraglide safely with nothing Kumano Yoshino- needles flip to point in the opposite direction. Explore to worry about.” the caves where this interesting phenomenon occurs accompanied by a guide with scientific knowledge to learn more about the discovery and the caves in general. Season Year-round (closed January and Kaigan San'in Season Year-round (schedule may change due to February) COVID-19) Time required 115 min Fee 2-cave course: Time required 2–3 hours (varies with weather and adults (age 12 and over): 3,300 yen, 5-cave course: number of participants) Oki Daisen- adults: 4,400 yen *The above rates are discounted group Fee Adults and children: 7,200 yen rates *2-cave course for foreign tourists: adults (7 to 25 Safety management fee 500 yen people): 3,500 yen, adults (26 to 46 people): 5,000 yen Inquiries Zero Co., Ltd. Zero Paraglider School Setonaikai Inquiries NPO Genbudo Cave Guide Club Phone Phone 080-1939-6640 0796-20-8043 E-mail genbudogc-jimukyo@npo-gcgc. E-mail [email protected] sakura.ne.jp URL http://npo-gcgc.sakura.ne.jp URL http://www.zero-para.co.jp/ Uwakai Ashizuri- Activity Tour the town with an authorized local guide who will introduce you to Activity Kinosaki's best spots and all its local charm. Explore the sea caves of Uradome Coast by kayaks. Kuju Aso- 03 06 Guided tour of the Kinosaki Onsen hot springs townscape Kayaking the Uradome Coast: sea kayaks, clear kayaks, and coastal cleanup activities by kayak EN Amakusa Unzedn- FIT GROUP EN FIT GROUP ZH Get to know Kinosaki on a short guided tour of Take in the beauty of San’in Kaigan, which boasts the town. Tours leave daily at 10:30 and take geological traces of the birth of the Japanese approx. 1.5 hours. Advance reservations are archipelago as well as water clarity to 24 meters. Kinkowan Kirishima- required. Private tours for groups are available on The coastline is dotted with caves, carved by request. wind and wave, which you can enter as you explore the area by kayak. Yakushima Season April–October Time required 140 min Fee Adults (age 15 and over): 6,600 yen, Season Year-round (closed irregularly) children (ages 6 to 14): 4,400 yen Yambaru Time required 90 min *Standard group discount is 10%; please Fee Adults and children: 660 yen *Please contact for details contact for private tours Inquiries Tottori Prefecture Nature Experience Inquiries Yunomachi Kinosaki Co., Ltd. School (USKAYAK) shoto Kerama Phone 0796-32-3200 Phone 080-4555-7301 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] URL https://kinosaki-onpaku.jp/menu URL https://uskayak.jp/ For individual Tradition/ Available Available languages For groups Activity Eat EN ZH Spring only Summer only Autumn only Winter only 185 FIT travelers GROUP Culture languages EN ZH Advance notice necessary 186 言語 言語対応可 EN ZH 春限定 夏限定 秋限定 冬限定 対応可 EN ZH 事前連絡が必要 Park02-Contents07-09 Park02-Contents10 Mashu Akan- ‒Recommended Activities‒ Daisetsuzan San'in Kaigan National Park Take in excellent views by stand-up paddleboard tour, which is easy even for beginners. Discover new ways to play at San'in Kaigan National Park's Tottori Sand Dunes, Toya Shikotsu- Activity Activity 07 Enjoy wandering on the sea of Uradome Coast with stand-up paddle board. 10 including sandboarding and sand sliding. Hachimantai Towada- Uradome Coast Stand-up Paddleboarding Sandboard the Tottori Sand Dunes EN ZH FIT GROUP FIT GROUP EN Fukko Sanriku Enjoy a day on the water paddleboarding the Sandboarding originated in the plentiful deserts Uradome Coast. of western Australia. The sense of speed and exhilaration you feel sliding down the dunes is incredible. Similar to snowboarding, sandboarding Asahi Bandai- can be enjoyed by everyone from complete beginners to advanced boarders. One of the best parts is that aside from a board, no equipment is needed. Nikko Season April–October Season Year-round Time required 110 min Time required Approx. 120 min Fee Fee Adults: 6,600 yen *Participants must be Adults and children: 4,000 yen Hakone-Izu Fuji- age 13 and over *Weight limits apply Inquiries Casting net Co., Ltd. Tottori Sand Dune Inquiries Develop Surf&Sea Sandboard School Phone 0857－31－4885 Phone 0857-30-1991 kogen Joshin’etsu E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] URL http://develop-ss.com URL https://tssbt1.wixsite.com/tottori-sandboard renzan Myoko-Togakushi Activity "Sand Paradise" program. Share love, happiness, and rich spiritual experiences 08 with people all over the world. sangaku Chubu Yoga, stand-up paddleboarding, and paddleboard yoga at Tottori Sand Dunes and Tanegaike Pond FIT GROUP EN ZH Shima Ise- Find harmony with the nature of the sand dunes and with the Earth through yoga poses, breathing and meditation.