Tottori Prefecture
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Tottori Prefecture
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 Tottori Sand Dunes near Tottori City, a popular tourist attraction in Tottori Prefecture | |
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| Anthem: Wakiagaru chikara | |
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| Coordinates: 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]
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