Tottori Prefecture
Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県, Tottori-ken) is a Japanese prefecture in the Chūgoku region of the island of Honshu.[2] The capital is the city of Tottori.[3] It is the least populous prefecture in Japan.
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鳥取県 | |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Japanese | 鳥取県 |
| • Rōmaji | Tottori-ken |
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Flag of Flag Official logo of Symbol | |
| Anthem: Wakiagaru chikara | |
| Location of | |
| Coordinates: 35°26′56″N 133°45′58″E / 35.449°N 133.766°ECoordinates: 35°26′56″N 133°45′58″E / 35.449°N 133.766°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'in) |
| Island | Honshu |
| Capital | Tottori |
| Subdivisions | Districts: 5, Municipalities: 19 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Shinji Hirai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,507.13 km2 (1,354.11 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 41st |
| Population (July 1, 2023) | |
| • Total | 538,525 |
| • Rank | 47th |
| • Density | 154/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| • Dialects | Inshū・Kurayoshi・West Hōki |
| GDP | |
| • Total | JP¥ 1,893 billion US$ 17.4 billion (2019) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-31 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) |
| Flower | Nijisseiki nashi pear blossom (Pyrus pyrifolia) |
| Tree | Daisenkyaraboku (Taxus cuspidata) |
History
Before the Meiji Restoration, Tottori encompassed the old provinces of Hōki and Inaba.[4]
Geography
The northern coastline of Tottori faces the Sea of Japan. Its eastern border meets Hyōgo Prefecture. The southern border meets Okayama Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture. The western border meets Shimane Prefecture.
Cities
Four cities are located in Tottori Prefecture:
- Kurayoshi
- Sakaiminato
- Tottori (capital)
- Yonago
National Parks
National Parks are established in about 14% of the total land area of the prefecture.[5]
Shrines and Temples
Ubi jinjū and Shitori jinja are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.[6]
Tottori Prefecture Media
- Tottori sand dune p4 2430.jpg
- Japan Tottori MitokuSan Nageiredo DSC01248.jpg
- JapanTottoriMitokuSanNageiredoDSC
- Map of Tottori Prefecture Ja.svg
Map of Tottori Prefecture City Town Village
Tottori Castle in Tottori, Tottori prefecture, Japan
- SakaiminatoCity.jpg
Aerial view of Sakaiminato (foreground) and Matsue (background to right foreground) in Tottori Prefecture, Japan
- Kurayoshi in Tottori Prefecture Ja.svg
Location of Kurayoshi in Tottori Prefecture
- Location of Sakaiminato city Tottori prefecture Japan.svg
Location of Sakaiminato city, Tottori prefecture, Japan
- Tottori City in Tottori Prefecture Ja.svg
Location of Tottori City in Tottori Prefecture Japan
Location of Yonago in Tottori Prefecture
Location of Chizu in Tottori Prefecture
Related pages
References
- ↑ "2020年度国民経済計算（2015年基準・2008SNA） : 経済社会総合研究所 - 内閣府". 内閣府ホームページ (in 日本語). Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Tottori Prefecture" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 990; "Chūgoku" at p. 127.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Tottori" at p. 990.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780.
- ↑ Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture"; retrieved 2012-3-13.
- ↑ "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 3 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-3-13.
Other websites
Media related to Tottori prefecture at Wikimedia Commons
