JAPAN VLOG Winter Day Trip to Tottori Sand Dunes with a $100 Train Pass

I take a winter day trip from Osaka (Universal Studios Japan) to the Tottori Sand Dunes in January using the Kansai WIDE Area Excursion Pass (3-day pass). It's my first time seeing the Sand Dunes and I'm excited to show you how to get to the Tottori Sand Dunes, region-specific Pokemon & Starbucks Merchandise, and me almost losing everything in the wind.
USEFUL LINKS
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🎟 Kansai WIDE Area Excursion Pass (Klook): tdrexplorer.com/kansai-wide-p...
🐫 Tottori Sand Dunes: www.japan-guide.com/e/e8102.html
🐪 Tottori Tourist Information: www.tottori-tour.jp/en/sights...
TIMESTAMPS
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00:00 Intro
00:45 Kansai WIDE Area Excursion Pass
02:07 Exchanging Pass at Shin-Osaka Station
03:33 Boarding Shinkansen Bullet Train to Okayama
04:21 Okayama to Tottori Station
06:57 Pop-up Pokemon Center Tottori
07:38 Tottori Starbucks
08:44 Tottori Station to Tottori Sand Dunes by Bus
09:45 Tottori Sand Dunes
12:28 Pokemon Merchandise at Tottori Station
13:54 Getting back to Shin-Osaka from Tottori Station
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Hi, 👋🏽 My name is Chris, aka TDRExplorer, and I started sharing my theme park adventures. Over the years, TDRExplorer has evolved into a resource for passionate theme park fans looking to make the best of their trips to Asia. Including Tokyo Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan!

[@csbri]

Great to see this different kind of content in addition to the parks. It's especially nice to see less well known parts of Japan!

[@tdrexplorer]

Thank you for watching, Brian! TDR still doesn't have annual passes, so I'm not going as much as I would like. I also want to show other parts of Japan cause there's much more than the wonderful theme parks!

[@mayranavarro9565]

That was an amazing Adventure, the sand dunes are so cool. And the cookies OMG, can I have one? Hugs, happy Valentines day

[@tdrexplorer]

Thank you 🤗 Happy Valentine's Day!

[@carolpobre89]

Happy is what you make it. Love it when you remain unfazed when things don't go well but no big deal, it happens! I love your energy! Thanks for taking us on this trip we otherwise won't get to experience. We'll, hopefully get to, soon! Cheers!

[@kayel4487]

Thanks for taking us to Tottori. It was on my list for my next Japan trip but alas!

[@MrLuigi817]

Even tho it's not a theme park, still amazing sights to see

[@gogobabydoll1697]

I also laughed when you said "Making my way down town.. " because I thought you'll start to sing A Thousand Miles.. You're laugh is infectious! And Please travel around more esp to see all the Starbucks in Japan!

[@skyetrapp5511]

Me too! 😆❤

[@MissFanCulture]

Nice to see the local stuff in Japan too!

[@Disleelandia]

So you made an interesting video about… dirt. 😂😂😂 AND you got food in there! Well done, Chris!

[@tdrexplorer]

What can I say, I'm a man of many talents, haha. I had a TON more footage but the wind blew out the audio for most of it so I had to get creative with the edits, I think it worked out alright! Thank you for watching!

[@suedefringe]

I love how excited you were over those cookie donut sand things . Now I want some . 🤣😂

[@melodym7851]

The sand dunes look so cool. Thanks for bringing us along!

[@tdrexplorer]

Thanks for watching!

[@MarcMarioMaster]

7:19 Gosh, that artwork on those bags is so nice! Would so buy if they'd sell artbooks of such promotional things.

[@EllieNanaChan]

Love your content !! Thanks for exploring the sand dunes, super interesting and beautiful there!

[@foodgrubby5887]

I'm jealous of those cookies. If only it was physically possible to share them through the screen. Lol, you saying, "here you go," and then your hand pops out of the computer with a cookie. 🤣

[@sarahdiane359]

Loved this video! Thank you for taking us along ☺️

[@krissyronaldo]

So nice to follow your adventures outside of the theme parks! Hope you can do more videos like these for us 😊

[@michellecarr3449]

I can tell that this is going to be a great video. Thanks so much for sharing😁😉

[@tdrexplorer]

Thank you, Michelle!

[@laurapalomino4730]

How amazing. Whether its Disney or other theme parks in Asia it's nice seeing you explore different areas and experiencing new things. I look forward to your contact when you update and i was late on this but still really enjoyed the video. Also that photo stand is really cute.🥰

You ought to be sponsored by Klook! Thanks for showing us !

[@AlanHayabusaTMH]

I loved this video, wish you could have seen the sand museum, not a big deal but its really cool. And the sandshrew photo stand It’s very lovely.

[@giovannicorrea8486]

Now I have the Vanessa Carlton song stuck in my head. Would be awesome to slide down those sand dunes

[@jackie8357]

What a cool trip, haven't seen this before! Would love to go on a day trip like this - yum 😋 cookies

[@brclyn]

This is fantastic. The view is beautiful, I bet it's spectacular during summer. It's very clever how the area has utilised Pokemon to promote themselves. Wonderful new content. If you can help the economy by going to different places, we won't mind at all.

[@eileenkoay9972]

I just discovered your channel about a month ago and omg, I’m totally hooked. Thank you so much for bringing so much info to us. I’m hoping to visit Japan when situation permits again. Thanks again.

[@RSBPEGG]

One word, Amazing (planning to go japan when im older so these videos are going to be helpful )

[@kky1797]

The cookies! 🤤

[@erikagholston6610]

The cookie looks delicious.

[@lukavocaloid123]

amo tus vídeos. siempre los recomiendo saludos desde México 🇲🇽❤

[@timesplitter8040]

Beautiful

[@Nate-rs5zt]

this is an amazing video and I got very early :)

[@lorenabia2779]

Wow! Show us more of Japan!

[@rebeccaperry6303]

So what you're saying is - don't bring an umbrella to the sand dunes. :) I would love to visit this place!

[@stevejohnston2138]

The dunes would great when its warmer

[@oncodeii7509]

Lovely video as always!

[@tdrexplorer]

Thank you, Dorielle! Cheers!

[@hhh1234h]

I was always curious about this prefecture

[@SophieHeywood]

Me also getting “making my way downtown “ as you said it :’)

[@andrewchapman8517]

And now I want powdered donuts!

[@Girmew]

I giggled over the “making my way downtown” mainly because there’s no way I cannot hear it when someone says making my way lol

[@paolabueso]

Your “Making my way downtown” comment reminded me of the Vanessa Carlton song! 😂 Thank you for another wonderful video! 😀🙌✨

[@tdrexplorer]

That's exactly what I quoted by accident, lmao. Thank you for watching, Paola!

[@usagikinomoto_sakura]

I have been to the Tottori sand dunes around 10 years ago, and it was amazing! Too bad u couldn't go to the museum, there's so many awesome sand sculptures inside. Do make a trip down again when u have the chance 😄

[@our4feettravelers760]

good video

[@Snowy167]

Very pretty place

[@tdrexplorer]

I wasn't expecting the sand dunes to be THAT big, I was quite surprised and delighted. If you couldn't tell by the distress on my face in the wind haha.

[@invinciblesword]

Loved this video!! More of these please! 😁 p.s. I laughed with "Making my way downtown..." 😂

[@joshuamunro6925]

What did you think of chip and Dale rescue rangers trailer? Just watched it and immediately came to this channel knowing they are your fav characters. I just don't like the voices very much. Even though I usually enjoy John and Andy's works but their voices are too recognizable and I hope they're not trying to rebrand their characters. I hope they can use a higher voice in the Japanese version similar to the classic cartoons. Although the joke seems great, referencing some history of animation (Especially going back to somewhat 2D animation!) and especially love that Roger Rabbit is shown in the trailer being my fav Disney character! (really wish he would come back to TDL) I never grew up with the original Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers since Disney Channel in the country I lived in at the time didn't show it for some reason but I hope this movie does well.

[@bonbonandpumpkin2463]

Spent two weeks in Tottori during a university exchange in 2014 and really loved how laid back and friendly the people were! Was the camel at the sanddunes when you went, or was it too cold? You might also like Sakaiminato ( which is near Tottori city and famous for it's crabs in Winter), where they have the GeGeGe no Kintaroo street and you can go up and down the street and collect all the monster stamps and eat lots of souvenir yokai food. And Tottori is also famous for pears in the warmer weather. Wonderful to see different parts of Japan - thanks Chris!

[@gaijinguineapig]

Vanessa Carlton really struck a chord with everyone. Looked like a real fun adventure Chris!

[@tdrexplorer]

That wasn't even scripted, I said it and realized what I had said and burst out laughing haha. Thank you for watching!

[@enriquelarios]

Looks like Polvorones a cookie here in Mexico

[@Goddess050991]

So did you end up getting the photo stand as well? Those were very adorable!

[@tdrexplorer]

Oh, you bet I got it! The one in the thumbnail is the one I ended up with, I couldn't resist. It now sits on my TV stand. Thank you for watching as always!

[@Goddess050991]

@@tdrexplorer Enjoyed watching, as always! :)

[@Cool-eo1oe]

Did you end up getting the photo stand? Did it feel sandy or just look that way?

[@tdrexplorer]

I did! Yup, it's definitely made of sand haha.

[@powerheather]

Shaking the sands out of your shoe haha

[@alexasanz73]

👍😃

[@setsuna]

first !!!!

[@malinaclasen9068]

Do you know Japan Will open for tourist? Two weeks ago I take a change to buy ticket to Japan. To This summer in july. I hope we can go there.

[@aubreysmagicaljourneyadventure]

Hi this is Aubrey, I just wanted to know what GoPro version do you use for blogging

[@bebibossin]

Hi! I'm still confuse about which train to take, which route etc. Is it possible If I want to get to tottori without the kansai pass? Cz we only there for a day

[@catherineechevarria8972]

Realistically, what does one bring to a sand dune? 🤔