Spots in Around Iwai Onsen Area

  • Sanin Kaigan National Park Uradome Coast Island Cruise
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    4.5
    62 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Tottori Pref. Iwamiguniwamichou Otani 2182
    A 40-minute sightseeing boat tour along the Uradome Coast—one of San’in Coast’s leading scenic spots. You can see the beautifully grand seas, with a 25- meter-deep visibility, an awe-inspiring cave mouth and cliff walls, as well as areas around odd rock formations. And you simply must not missing hearing the friendly Captain’s guidance provided directly to you.

    Clear weather made the trip enjoyable. Close up view of stones. Clear water allows one to see the seaweed and life under water. No English translation.

  • Roadside Station Kinanse Iwami
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    4.0
    37 Reviews
    Transportation
    Tottori Iwami-gun Iwamicho Nii 337-4

    岩井温泉の旅館に宿泊し、翌朝鳥取砂丘に向かう途中で立ち寄りました。広い駐車場あり。地元産の野菜を販売していて、朝から地元の方でいっぱいです。松葉がに漁獲量日本一の町ということで、松葉がにもたくさん売られています。

  • San'in Kaigan Geopark Museum of the Earth and Sea
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    4.5
    11 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Tottori Iwami-gun Iwamicho Makidani 1794-4
    "This museum, located 30 minutes from the Tottori Interchange on the Tottori Expressway, introduces the wonders of San'in Kaigan Geopark via a variety of exhibits and images. The museum also holds various events throughout the year such as nature watching sessions and nature classes. Particularly popular exhibits include the ""touchable globe,"" a digital globe visitors can touch and interact with to learn more about the workings of our planet from a variety of perspectives; aquariums containing examples of fish and other creatures living in the area; and periodic screenings of realistic, 3D films of the interiors of the Kairyujin (sea cave)and Okaryujin (land cave), two caves on the tip of Cape Haneo to which entry is currently prohibited."

    Not so big but very interesting place where you can learn a lot about the local sea animals, plants and minerals. Good for children and adults. Also, there are a few aquariums with some very cute...

  • Uradome Beach
    Travel / Tourism
    Iwami cho Iwami-gun Tottori ken
    This resplendent beach located in Iwami Town, Iwami County, Tottori Prefecture extends for 15 kilometers and has been designated both a National Scenic Beauty and a Natural Monument. Its rich natural features include the crystal-clear water, a beautiful stretch of sandy beach dotted with pine trees, cliffs and caves carved by rough waves and snowstorms, mysterious rock formations, and more. There’s a walkway along the beach, and visitors can also enjoy going on a cruise, snorkeling, and other activities. The shallow waters attract several swimmers in the summer.
  • Iwai Onsen
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Tottori Iwami-gun Iwamicho Iwai 521
    This 1,300 year old hot spring district is the oldest in the Sanin region and has been designated a National Hot Spring Health Resorts, a mark of its excellence. Situated along the Gamou River known as clean stream, the district has a quiet and simple atmosphere. An unusual bathing custom is found in the area; called yukamuri, local bathers will place a tenugui hand towel on the top of their head and pour water over it with a ladle. The waters of the area's sulfate springs are said to treat nerve pain, rheumatism, and women's diseases, and, when drunk, gastrointestinal disorders and hemorrhoids. There are also an abundance of sightseeing destinations in the area, including the Old Iwai Elementary School, the oldest extant Western-style building in Tottori Prefecture; Miyu-jinja Shrine, believed to have been constructed in the early Heian period; and the Yukamuri Gallery, an art museum dedicated to the early Showa woman artist Midori Osaki.
  • Iwai Onsen Iwaiya
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Tottori Iwami-gun Iwamicho Iwai 544
    "A hot spring inn located in Iwai, Iwami-cho, Iwami-gun. The three-story Japanese-style wooden building is a relaxing space that retains the atmosphere of a therapeutic bathhouse, and features a deep bathtub that can fill one's chest even when standing upright. The other two bathhouses include the pavilion-style ""Backdoor Hot Spring"" surrounded by bamboo fences and the ""Celebration Hot Spring"" with its serene atmosphere."
  • Sanin Coast Geopark
    Travel / Tourism
    Tottori Pref. Iwamiguniwamichou Uradome
    In 2010 this park was recognized as the fourth World Geopark in Japan. Particularly recommended is the Uradome coastal area, where the cliffs have been weathered continually by the continuous pounding of rough waves throughout the severe winter conditions. The impact of the ria coastline is a highlight. Visitors can experience a variety of activities at “Nagisa Exchange Hall”, a nature experience facility, such as snorkeling, sea kayaking and accessory making etc.
  • Higashihama Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Tottori Pref. Iwamiguniwamichou Kugami
    This swimming beach is about 1,500 meters of white sand and green pines. Access for tourists is easy, situated only a two-minute walk from Higashihama Station. There are also barbeque facilities, and a sea house refreshment stand is open during the swimming season.
  • Ajiroya
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tottori Iwami-gun Iwamicho Otani 2182
    This restaurant is at the boarding area for pleasure cruises of the San'in Kaigan Geopark's Uradome Coast. They serve fare featuring fresh seafood like you can only get in a port town. Their most popular item is the Uminosachi Teishoku meal set with an assorted sashimi platter, boiled fish, and fried items you can enjoy at one sitting. It has hearty portions and comes recommended, so if you're not sure what you'd like to eat, this is for you. Squid ink is a local favorite, and their squid ink curry and curry udon noodles are packed with the flavor of squid. They also have plenty of take-out items like flying fish cutlet burgers and squid cutlet burgers.
  • Shungo Tatsumi
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tottori Pref. Iwamiguniwamichou Uradome 2475-240
    At Shungo Tatsumi, diners can enjoy seasonal fish and local sakes while enjoying the view of the Uradome Coast; the restaurant serves substantial portions at very reasonable prices. There is an extensive menu featuring seasonal ingredients, and whatever you order you are sure to be satisfied with your choice. The first floor has counter seating koagari (raised tatami-floored seating areas) and Western-style individual dining rooms, while the second floor has Japanese-style individual dining rooms and a large hall that can seat up to 38 people; the restaurant is thus able to satisfy a wide range of dining preferences. Shungo Tatsumi is located around seven minutes’ drive from JR Iwami Station.
  • Oguraya
    Travel / Tourism
    Tottori Iwami-gun Iwamicho Iwai 319
    This small shop selling traditional wooden folk toys is located 38 minutes from the Tottori Interchange on the Tottori Expressway. The store's origins date back some 200 years when carpenter Ogura Sahei began using woodturning to create carved wooden goods. The wooden Chinese zodiac figurines which continue to be created by the current eighth generation Ogura family carver are one of Tottori Prefecture's most well-known craft items. The figurines are made by carving out the shape using woodturning and then adding color using distemper paints, resulting in a simple yet fresh and novel appearance. In 1964 and 2015, the shop's figurines were depicted as designs on New Year's postcard stamps, and in 1978 then-crown Mihiko bought the full set of figurines from the shop as a souveior to her daughter, Norinomiya. Renowned across the country, people come here seeking to purchase a full set to take home or give as a souvenir.
  • Mana Kairo no Sato
    Shopping
    Tottori Iwami-gun Iwamicho Mana 1064-2
    This shop, located an eight-minute drive from Iwami Station on the JR San-in Main Line , sells Mana ware, a type of pottery with a charming texture and appearance made with local clay. Examples of Mana ware are displayed in the shop's studio and gallery; Mana ware making activities, taught by director Isao Nanba, are also held here. The classes make use of clay gathered from local fallow fields, and the pieces participants make are fired in a handmade kiln using kindling gathered from the surrounding mountains; during the roughly two hour activity, participants can make several teacups or plates. Class participants can also enjoy using pine ash and silver powder to paint and decorate Mana ware in their own original style. Pieces made by class participants take around one to three months to complete and can be received by mail or directly from the shop.
  • Karakawa Rabitear Iris Colony
    Travel / Tourism
    Tottori Iwami-gun Iwamicho Karakawa
    Some of the Chugoku region's most prominent marshes lie in a valley 400 meters above sea level amidst the highlands extending east of Mt. Inaba a 30-minute drive from JR Iwami Station. Marshes of various sizes are scattered along a stream and Osawa Pond in the area; a habitat for some 100 varieties of march plants, it has been designated a National Natural Monument. The area is famous for its colony of rabbitear irises, which bloom from mid-May to early June. Interestingly, the rabbitear irises which grow here will fail to take root if transplanted elsewhere. Carnivorous plants such as the round-leaved sundew also grow here.
  • Iwami Tourist Association
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    4.0
    13 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Tottori Iwami-gun Iwamicho Uradome 783-8

    アニメ『FREE』の舞台となっている岩美町。 子供に付き合ってその聖地巡りをしていた際、こちらにも訪問しました。 施設内にもFREEのグッズが展示や販売もされていました。 ファンの方なら一度は足を運んでも良い場所なのかなと思いました。

  • Famusuton
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    4.0
    6 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Tottori Pref. Iwamiguniwamichou Uradome 666-2

    I stayed in Guesthouse Famusuton for two nights and the dorm price was relatively cheap. Even though I arrived earlier than my check-in time, the affable dad welcomed me into the house and gave me a...

  • Beach In Takeso
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    4.5
    2 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Tottori Iwami-gun Iwamicho Uradome 2540-3

    アニメ『Free!』にも度々登場するお宿です。お父さんとお母さんが、温かく迎えて下さる、まるで実家に帰ったような気楽さが嬉しいです。お食事は、山海の旬の物が堪能できます。

  • Minshuku New Otani
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    838 Otani, Iwami-Cho, Iwami-Gun, Tottori 681-0073, Japan

    貧乏旅ですが、奮発してニュー大谷に泊まってみた。ご主人のホスピタリティや朝食サービスはお値段以上。アニメの舞台になっているのか、独特の内装が目を引くがアニメについては明るくないため評価保留。最寄のコンビニまでそこそこ歩くので自転車を借りられるのも良い。

  • Takenaka Ya
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    4.0
    2 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Tottori Iwami-gun Iwamicho Uradome 2478-1

    この週末(3月21日宿泊)に利用させていただきました。 青山剛昌ふるさと館(北栄町)を訪ねた後、宿泊しました(約1時間)。 宿には予定よりやや遅れて到着したのですが、にこやかに迎えていただき、すぐに夕食。テーブルいっぱいに海の幸が並びました。ヒラメのお刺身(一尾まるごと/一家)や蒸しガニ、お刺身、天ぷら、カレイの煮物と海の幸で満腹になりました。食べきれないほどでした。 朝食の焼き魚と目玉...

  • Sangenya
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Tottori Pref. Iwamiguniwamichou Uradome 2827

    解禁直後に伺いました。 有名人(石ちゃんや押切もえ)も訪れる民宿。 幹線道路から1本入った宿の目の前の道が少し狭いので気をつけて。 玄関先には生け簀があり、大量の松葉ガニがお迎えしてくれます。 1泊2食付きで2万弱で夫婦の茹で松葉ガニ、 塩釜焼き、カニスキがいただけました。 他にも刺身、煮付けなどもついていて 女性にはかなりボリュームあります。 残してしまい、申し訳無かったです。 朝は朝でしっか...

  • Private lodging Matsu So
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Tottori Iwami-gun Iwamicho Uradome 2539-12

    3歳と0歳の子連れで宿泊。部屋はふすま仕切りでカギなし、結構急な階段、風呂は1つです。あと、普通の家のようで、フロントはなかったです。満室ではなかったようなので(隣がいなかった)特に不便を感じることはなかったです。部屋もお風呂もとても綺麗に清掃されていました。階段は年配の方にはきついかな?宿の方は本当に親切で、食事も本当においしかったです。隣の部屋が空いていたので、そこでの食事でした。これは楽でし...

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