Japan’s least populated prefecture is home to the Tottori Sand Dunes, a desert landscape that is now carefully protected by the government.

Quintessential Japan in Tottori. Feb. 27, 2017 12:00 pm JST Feb. 27, 2017 | 12:18 pm JST 1 Comment By Rie Miyoshi. TOTTORI. There are three things that Japan does best, and they are: seafood, mountain ...

TOTTORI, Japan - Tottori airport reopened as Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport on March 1 and the Tottori prefectural government held a ceremony to mark its renewal opening.

Japan's most sparsely people-populated prefecture, Tottori boasts rolling mountains and fresh waters loaded with deer and boar. Since both animals damage crops, lack predators in Japan and ...

Japan Airlines named a woman as president for the first time in its history. Mitsuko Tottori worked as a flight attendant with JAL for 20 years before becoming a manager.

A final stretch approaching lodging for the evening, around 10 miles from the day's starting line in Tottori. From Japan, Salopek will steam across the Pacific Ocean via cargo ship to Alaska.

With the Sea of Japan as its northern border, Tottori in the southern Chugoku region is blessed with volcanic mountains and white sandy beaches all within an hour’s drive. Masses flock to Tottori’s ...