Destinations · 鳥取県 · Chugoku
Tottori
Tottori (鳥取県) is a prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan; its capital is Tottori (鳥取市).
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Tottori in numbers
In 2025 about 130,000 foreign visitors came to Tottori — 43rd of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 46,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 2.3 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 7.9% of all guest nights booked in Tottori in 2025, up 72.0% on 2024 and +10.3% against 2019.
Visitors from Germany are the most likely to include Tottori in a trip (0.8% did in 2025), followed by Italy (0.6%) and Taiwan (0.5%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 130,000 (rank 43 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 46,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 6.0 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 2.3 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 203,600 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 7.9% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +72.0% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +10.3% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Tottori | 0.3% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Germany 0.8%, Italy 0.6%, Taiwan 0.5% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Tottori, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8°C (47°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 201 mm (7.9 in) | 55 cm | 69 |
| Feb | 9°C (48°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 154 mm (6.1 in) | 49 cm | 84 |
| Mar | 13°C (56°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 144 mm (5.7 in) | 11 cm | 131 |
| Apr | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 102 mm (4.0 in) | 0 cm | 177 |
| May | 24°C (75°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 123 mm (4.8 in) | 0 cm | 201 |
| Jun | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 146 mm (5.7 in) | 0 cm | 154 |
| Jul | 31°C (88°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 189 mm (7.4 in) | 0 cm | 166 |
| Aug | 33°C (91°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 129 mm (5.1 in) | 0 cm | 204 |
| Sep | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 225 mm (8.9 in) | 0 cm | 143 |
| Oct | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 154 mm (6.0 in) | 0 cm | 146 |
| Nov | 17°C (62°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 146 mm (5.7 in) | 0 cm | 111 |
| Dec | 11°C (52°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 218 mm (8.6 in) | 27 cm | 83 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Shimane Chugoku region · capital Matsue
- Okayama Chugoku region · capital Okayama
- Hyogo Kansai region · capital Kobe
- Hiroshima Chugoku region · capital Hiroshima
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Tottori — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/tottori/