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There's no time to waste when it comes to a day of exploration in the city of Tottori.
You’d be forgiven for thinking you’d landed in the Middle East, but these are the Tottori Sand Dunes, wedged along the coast of Japan’s sparsely populated San’in region, the country’s very own slice of desert. The dunes extend 16 kilometers (10 miles) across the coast, with their tallest peaks jutting over 45 meters (150 feet) high. They’ve been around for thousands of years, but are slowly disappearing because of climate change. The Tottori dunes are located on the western coast of Honshu, Japan’s largest and most populous island.
Japan’s least populated prefecture is home to the Tottori Sand Dunes, a desert landscape that is now carefully protected by the government.
Travelers may not be able attend this year’s Summer Olympic Games, but they can still experience Japan virtually.