Hawai Hot Spring & Togo Lake Scenic Walk: Leisurely Lakeside Stroll

This family-friendly course invites you to spend a leisurely day exploring the shores of Togo Lake (東郷湖), where the hot spring town of Hawai (はわい温泉) nestles in central Tottori Prefecture. Begin your morning with a quiet visit to Wabumi Shrine (倭文神社), the chief shrine of Hoki Province, renowned for prayers for safe childbirth. Continue to Yan Zhao Garden (燕趙園), Japan's largest-scale authentic Chinese landscape garden, rising above the lakeside, where you can enjoy vermillion pagodas reflected in ponds and thrilling Chinese circus performances. At midday, visit the adjacent roadside station for Chinese lunch and a hunt for local specialties. In the afternoon, pedal leisurely along the lakeside path by rental bicycle, and conclude the day at Hawai Beach (ハワイ海水浴場) with its white sands and stunning sunset views. Walking, cycling, and gazing—this full day of activities at a manageable pace for families with young children lets you savor all the charm of Yurihama (湯梨浜), the lake town.