Kurayoshi is the birthplace of the 53rd yokozuna, Kotozakura.
In Kurayoshi, there is a memorial hall for Kotozakura, with a magnificent bronze statue outside.
Getting to the Museum
If you use public transportation, JR Kurayoshi Station is your base, but it is about 4 kilometers away from Kurayoshi Station to the Koto Sakura Memorial Museum, and you can take a city bus from the station.
From Kurayoshi Station, the Sekikane Line or the Akazaki Line will bring you to the "red-tile, white-walled storehouse," where you can get off and head for the museum.
Sekikane Line timetable
Time table of the Akasaki Line
There are also other buses that go to nearby bus stations.
About the Memorial Hall
Location: 2518 Uomachi, Kurayoshi City, Tottori, 682-0821, Japan
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Basically all year round
Admission: Free
Explore Tottori
Travel Tips & Information
Here is the basic information about Tottori as a reference for planning your trip.
1. "Getting there & Around" Kurayoshi
If you are coming to Tottori from the Tokyo metropolitan area, you can fly or take the Shinkansen via Osaka.
ANA flies direct between Haneda and Tottori Airport, and the direct flight takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
After arriving at the airport, there is a shuttle bus to Tottori Station for a fee (470 yen one way).
If you take the Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka, it takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes from Shin-Osaka Station to Super Hakuto.
There are two types of Super Hakuto, one bound for Tottori and the other for Kurayoshi, so if you are going to Kurayoshi, this may be more convenient.
Here is a guide on how to get to the Kurayoshi area and how to get around the city.
2. "Where to Stay" in Kurayoshi
Compared to Tottori City and Yonago City, there are fewer hotels. There are a few hotels around Kurayoshi Station.
The following is a list of hotels in the Kurayoshi City area.
3. "What to Do & See" in Kurayoshi
In the Kurayoshi City area, climbing Mount Santoku is the best spot to visit.
The following is a list of sightseeing spots in the Kurayoshi City area.
4. "What / Where to Eat" in Kurayoshi
We have picked out restaurants in the Kurayoshi City area that you can easily go to.
