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Sand Museum
Sand Museum Photo: KASEI CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Tottori, Tottori Prefecture · Museum

Sand Museum

The Tottori Sand Museum (砂の美術館, Suna no Bijutsukan) was opened on November 18, 2006, in Tottori, Japan, close to the Tottori Sand Dunes, displaying sand sculptures in temporary facilities. On April 14, 2012, it reopened as the world's first permanent indoor exhibition space dedicated to sand art, exhibiting works by fifteen international sculptors.

From the Wikipedia article “Tottori Sand Museum” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Sand Museum. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationTottori, Tottori Prefecture
Nearest stationFukube Station, 4.5 km (straight line)
TypeMuseum
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 17 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Sand Museum?
Fukube Station. It is 4.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.

Nearby

Tottori Sand Dunes
Tottori Sand Dunes
1.0 km away · Tottori
Watanabe Museum of Art
Watanabe Museum of Art
2.3 km away · Tottori
Tottori Prefectural Museum
Tottori Prefectural Museum
3.5 km away · Tottori
Tottori Castle
Tottori Castle
3.6 km away · Tottori
Jinpūkaku
Jinpūkaku
3.6 km away · Tottori
Kōzen-ji Temple
Kōzen-ji Temple
3.9 km away · Tottori

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tottori Sand Dunes: Hashi photo (CC BY-SA 3.0), Watanabe Museum of Art: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Tottori Prefectural Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Tottori Castle: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Jinpūkaku: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kōzen-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)