Hakuto Shrine, Tottori
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Hakuto Shrine

白兎神社

Opening hours Amulet office only: normally 09:00–16:00. Amulets are also distributed late at night from New Year’s Eve to New Year’s Day. This does not define the opening hours of the shrine grounds.

Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-06 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site

Our guide

Hakuto Shrine in Tottori is dedicated to the Hare of Inaba, a legend from the ancient province of Inaba. In 1937 its trees were designated a Natural Monument.

Suetsune Station on the San'in Main Line is about 1.8 km away in a straight line. We have not checked buses, so plan the journey on the map and look for local information before you go.

Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.

Photos

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
  1. HakutoJinjya Haiden — By me. · Public domain · source · resized
  2. Hakutojinja -03 — Aimaimyi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
  3. 白兎神社 - panoramio — tme181 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
  4. 白兎神社 - panoramio (1) — tme181 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
  5. 白兎神社 - panoramio (2) — tme181 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
  6. 白兎神社 - panoramio (3) — tme181 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
  7. 白兎神社 - panoramio (4) — tme181 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
  8. 白兎神社 - panoramio (6) — tme181 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
  9. Tottori Yazu-cho Hakuto Shrine — Msht05 · CC0 · source · resized

What this place is

Hakuto Shrine (白兎神社, Hakuto Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to the Hare of Inaba, a legend originating in ancient Inaba province. In 1937, its trees were designated a Natural Monument.

Visitor information checked: 2026-10-06 · Hakuto Shrine: amulet office

Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

What to expect at this type of place: Shrine

Nearby station

Nearby station: Suetsune (San'in Main Line), about 1.8 km from the spot in a straight line.

Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.

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