This plain was formed by sand and soil carried by the Sendai River and accumulated in an inland bay (Old Tottori Bay). The plain lies at the center of the Inaba region.
(1)Tottori Hot Springs of Inaba Onsenkyo
The Tottori Hot Springs were discovered by Genroku Ikeuchi in 1904. There are about thirty hot spring sources, of which 18 sources are currently used. It is believed that the hot spring water rises along the fracture in the bedrock in the strata formed in the era when the Sea of Japan was formed.
(2)The Forest of Onomi-no- Sukune-no-Mikoto Shrine
Onomi no Sukune no Mikoto Shrine is an ancient shrine that honors the deity Onomi no Sukune no Mikoto. The shrine is mentioned in Engishiki Jinmeicho, a book of a list of shrines compiled in the 10th century. The forest behind the shrine is at the climax stage of a lowland forest. This forest is a typical evergreen broadleaf forest remaining in the Tottori Plains, and thus has high academic value.
(3)Gozoen Building
This three-storied building was built in 1931. It was the first privately built, reinforced concrete building in Tottori. It survived the Tottori Earthquake in 1943 and the Great Fire of Tottori in 1952. This is the oldest reinforced concrete building existing in Tottori City.
(4)Tottori Shanshan Festival (Aug. 13-15)
This is the largest festival in Tottori City, annually held from August 13-15. The main event of the festival is the umbrella dance. Every year, about 4,000 dancers dance through the city streets.