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
- HakutoJinjya Haiden — By me. · Public domain · source · resized
- Hakutojinja -03 — Aimaimyi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 白兎神社 - panoramio — tme181 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 白兎神社 - panoramio (1) — tme181 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 白兎神社 - panoramio (2) — tme181 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 白兎神社 - panoramio (3) — tme181 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 白兎神社 - panoramio (4) — tme181 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 白兎神社 - panoramio (6) — tme181 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- 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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