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Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Tottori Sand Dunes

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鳥取砂丘

Nearest Station: Tottori Station鳥取県鳥取市福部町湯山2164-661

Basic information

Nearest station
Tottori Station
Address
鳥取県鳥取市福部町湯山2164-661

About this spot

These expansive sand dunes served as inspiration for the post-apocalyptic desert landscapes in Nausicaä. The windswept terrain and shifting sands mirror the desolate world where toxic spores have transformed the earth into a wasteland.

Scene context

Referenced in the opening sequences showing the toxic wasteland and desert scenes where Nausicaä explores the polluted earth

Visit note

Take bus route 57 from Tottori Station to Tottori Sakyu bus stop (約20分)

Featured in 4 anime

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Access

Nearest Station: Tottori Station

Take bus route 57 from Tottori Station to Tottori Sakyu bus stop (約20分)

鳥取県鳥取市福部町湯山2164-661

Visitor Tips

Early morning or late afternoon for dramatic lighting

Moderate, busier on weekends

Photography allowed everywhere

Best visited in spring or autumn to avoid extreme temperatures

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