Tottori Prefecture stretches along Japan's San'in coast on the Sea of Japan, home to the Tottori Sand Dunes, the country's largest coastal dune system, and the yokai-themed Mizuki Shigeru Road in the port town of Sakaiminato. Japan's least populous prefecture, Tottori pairs a dramatic, uncrowded coastline with Mount Daisen's hiking trails, the white-walled storehouse district of Kurayoshi, and radium-rich hot springs at Misasa and Kaike Onsen.
At a glance
Bars & pubs
Where locals drink.
Super Izakaya Tottori Daizen
Known for: Long-established izakaya on the covered Sun Road Shotengai near Tottori Station, known for sashimi donburi made with fresh local fish and unpackaged, from-scratch cooking
715 Sakaemachi, Tottori, Tottori 680-0831
Bar Style
Known for: Cocktail bar in Tottori City's small Yayoi-cho nightlife cluster, known for attentive bartending and a curated whisky and cocktail list
Yayoi-cho, Tottori, Tottori 680-0032
Gold Rush
Known for: Small country-and-western-themed bar with a friendly, regulars-driven atmosphere in downtown Tottori City
Tottori, Tottori 680-0000
Shunmon Yonago
Known for: Izakaya five minutes from Yonago Station with a Tottori-focused sake and shochu list and Daisen salt-grilled local chicken
Nishimachi, Yonago, Tottori 683-0043
New River-Side Air
Known for: American-style bar and café in Yonago with hamburgers, craft beer, and a wide range of Western-style drinks
Yonago, Tottori 683-0002
Clubs
For dancing into the early hours.
Big Echo Tottori Ekimae
Cover: None; room charge only
Hours: 11:00–01:00 (extended to 05:00 on Fri/Sat)
Karaoke Kan Yonago
Cover: None; room charge only
Hours: 12:00–24:00 weekdays, 12:00–02:00 Fri/Sat
Nightlife tips
Stay safe and have fun.
Most venues warm up after midnight — earlier arrivals get easier entry and shorter queues.
Carry ID, even if you look older — bouncers check at most venues.
Plan your ride home before you go out — last transport runs earlier than the clubs close.