Tottori Prefecture
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鳥取県 | |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Romaji | Tottori-ken |
 Flag  Symbol | |
 Location of Tottori in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°30′14″N 134°14′15″E / 35.50389°N 134.23750°ECoordinates: 35°30′14″N 134°14′15″E / 35.50389°N 134.23750°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku |
| Island | Honshu |
| Capital | Tottori (city) |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Shinji Hirai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,507.19 km2 (1,354.13 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 41st |
| Population (April 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 584,982 |
| • Rank | 47th |
| • Density | 166.7951/km2 (431.9972/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-31 |
| Prefectural flower | Nijisseiki nashi pear blossom (Pyrus pyrifolia) |
| Prefectural tree | Daisenkyaraboku (Taxus cuspidata) |
| Prefectural bird | Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) |
| Prefectural bird | {{{Fish}}} |
| Number of districts | 5 |
| Number of municipalities | 19 |
| Website | www.pref.tottori.jp/ english/ |
History
Before the Meiji Restoration, Tottori encompassed the old provinces of Hōki and Inaba.[3]
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.[4]
Shrines and Temples
Ubi jinjū and Shitori jinja are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.[5]
Tottori Prefecture Media
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Map of Tottori Prefecture City Town Village
Tottori Castle in Tottori, Tottori prefecture, Japan
Aerial view of Sakaiminato (foreground) and Matsue (background to right foreground) in Tottori Prefecture, Japan
Location of Kurayoshi in Tottori Prefecture
Location of Sakaiminato city, Tottori prefecture, Japan
Location of Tottori City in Tottori Prefecture Japan
Location of Yonago in Tottori Prefecture
Location of Chizu in Tottori Prefecture
Related pages
References
- ↑ 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
