Lake Koyama adjacent to the urban area of Tottori City, the capital of Tottori Prefecture, is maintained as a park, where residents of the city gather for recreation. Lake Koyama is a lagoon separated from the sea by the development of sand dunes. People have long lived here and used the pond for fishing.
(1)Lake Koyama
This pond is a lagoon formed by the blocking of an inland bay by the sand of the Koyama Dune. There are many tumuli and ruins of castles around the lake. Here you can learn about how people have lived with the blessings of the lake.
(2)Tottori Port
Tottori Port is located at the mouth of the Sendai River. It used to be called Karo Port. In 1975, the port was designated as an important port according to the Port and Harbor Act. After the designation, works to separate the port from the river mouth were carried out.
(3)Fuse Burial Mound
This keyhole-shaped tumulus is located on the hillside behind Hiyoshi Shrine. Artifacts excavated from this tumulus suggest that it was the tomb of a powerful lord in this region built in the late Kofun Period.
(4)Lake Koyama Seasonal Walks
Walking events are held four times a year at Lake Koyama. At this pond, you can enjoy a different landscape for each season. Participants walk around the pond enjoying the landscape of the changing seasons.