Kurayoshi White Wall Warehouses and Hawai Onsen Relaxing Course

A calm old townscape of white walls and red tiles, and a hot spring by the lake. This is a day to take it slow and soak up the mood of central Tottori.

Course Route

10:00 Start at the Kurayoshi warehouse tourist office Pick up a walking map at the tourist office, also known as Akagawara Building No 10.

10:15 Walk the white wall warehouse district Stroll the roughly 550 meter route where white walled warehouses line the Tamagawa stream, passing historic soy sauce cellars and sake breweries.

11:00 Shop for souvenirs in the red tile buildings Stop by places such as Akagawara Building No 1 to look for local crafts and sweets.

12:00 Lunch and cafe time Take a relaxed break at an old house cafe that blends into the townscape.

13:30 Move to Hawai Onsen It is about 20 minutes by car to the hot spring town spreading along Lake Togo.

14:00 Relax at Hawai Onsen Soak in a bath overlooking the lake and gently ease the fatigue of travel.

15:30 Course ends

Highlights

The Kurayoshi white wall warehouse district is a townscape from the Edo to Meiji eras, where white plaster walls and red Sekishu tiled warehouses line the Tamagawa stream. Former merchant houses still remain, and simply walking through feels like stepping back in time. Hawai Onsen faces Lake Togo, and its open air baths that seem to float on the lake are a local specialty.

Access and Tips

From JR Kurayoshi Station it is about 12 minutes by bus to the Akagawara and white wall warehouse stop, then about 5 minutes on foot. By car it is about an hour from Tottori or Yonago stations. The warehouse district is flat and easy to walk. Hawai Onsen is about 20 minutes by car from central Kurayoshi.

A Quick Tip

Many cafes and craft shops in the warehouse district close in the late afternoon, so morning to midday is best for strolling. Bathing at dusk lets you watch the sun set over the lake for a special finish.