Car hire Tottori Airport

Located in the west of Japan, Tottori Airport is a small domestic airport serving the city of the same name. All Nippon Airways uses the facility to provide daily flights to Tokyo-Haneda. This medium-sized city is a popular tourist destination, largely because of its sand dunes, and tourists may wish to use car hire in Tottori Airport as a way of checking out the main sights.

Tottori Airport facilities

The one terminal is quite small but basic facilities are offered. There are places to get a bite to eat, some small shops and wireless internet connection. Taxis are stationed outside the building and provide convenient access to the city centre. Alternatively, it is possible for visitors to arrange car rental in Tottori Airport.

Tottori Airport excursions

The best reason to visit Tottori is its sand dunes, where numerous activities can be enjoyed including climbing the dunes and taking the cable car to the Dune Observatory Centre. Also worth visiting is the offshore Hakuto Beach, where you can learn the tale of the White Rabbit of Inaba.

Best time to visit

Tottori experiences a high amount of rainfall, so those wanting to partake in many outdoor activities would be best to visit during the driest months – April and May. Temperatures during this time are spring-like at about 20°C. July and August see average temperatures of above 30°C, while January and February are the coldest months. The most rain falls in September.

Car rental in Tottori Airport

There are several car rental agencies at the airport which offer a wide range of vehicles. Travellers can compare car hire and book in advance to ensure a vehicle is ready for them on arrival. The city centre is just less than 10kms away and drivers simply need to follow the signposts from the Tottori Bypass, which runs past the airport.