Where it is
Hōki Town (Hōki-chō) lies in western Tottori Prefecture, spread across the southwestern foot of the great mountain Daisen. Its population is around 10,000 — a town where rural rice fields and highlands with views of Mt. Daisen sit side by side. See the map to get a feel for its layout.
Relative to Daisen, Yonago and the airport
- Mt. Daisen — rises to the northeast. Hōki is one of the southern gateways to Daisen sightseeing
- Yonago City — the neighbour to the west; the hub for shopping and transport, about 20 minutes by car
- Yonago Kitarō Airport — the air gateway to the San’in region; about 30–40 minutes to town by rental car
In short: it’s the town you pass through on the way from the airport to Daisen or Yonago. Easy to drive past — but it quietly has good things.
What’s here
In a phrase: a land of ogre legends and master swords, at the foot of Mt. Daisen.
- History — what is said to be Japan’s oldest ogre-slaying legend (Mt. Kizumi), the land tied to the swordsmith Yasutsuna who made the national-treasure blade Dōjigiri, and a stone shibi roof ornament that is one of only three in the country. See History
- Bounty of Daisen — Daisen G Beer, soft-serve from a grazing farm, farm-stand local produce
- Culture — the museum of world-renowned photographer Shōji Ueda, whose windows frame Mt. Daisen like a picture
If you only go to a few places
- Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography — the building itself is art, and a famous Daisen viewpoint
- Daisen G Beer / Gambarius — fresh craft beer and a meal
- Mt. Kizumi — the stage of Japan’s oldest ogre-slaying legend
Hōki Town was formed in 2005 when Kishimoto Town and Mizokuchi Town merged. The Mizokuchi side has long been known as the “town of ogres.”
Browse all places on the map. The complete content is on the Japanese site.