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.

Tottori Prefecture
鳥取県
Japanese transcription(s)
  Japanese鳥取県
  RōmajiTottori-ken
Tottori Sand Dunes near Tottori City, a popular tourist attraction in Tottori Prefecture
Tottori Sand Dunes near Tottori City, a popular tourist attraction in Tottori Prefecture
Flag of Tottori Prefecture
Official logo of Tottori Prefecture
Anthem: Wakiagaru chikara
Location of Tottori Prefecture
Coordinates: 35.449°N 133.766°E / 35.449; 133.766
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'in)
IslandHonshu
CapitalTottori
SubdivisionsDistricts: 5, Municipalities: 19
Government
  GovernorShinji Hirai
Area
  Total3,507.13 km2 (1,354.11 sq mi)
  Rank41st
Population
 (July 1, 2023)
  Total538,525
  Rank47th
  Density154/km2 (400/sq mi)
  Dialects
Inshū・Kurayoshi・West Hōki
GDP
  TotalJP¥ 1,893 billion
US$ 17.4 billion (2019)
ISO 3166 codeJP-31
Websitewww.pref.tottori.lg.jp
Symbols
BirdMandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
FlowerNijisseiki nashi pear blossom (Pyrus pyrifolia)
TreeDaisenkyaraboku (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:

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]

References

  1. "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 Japanese). Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  2. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Tottori Prefecture" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 990; "Chūgoku" at p. 127.
  3. Nussbaum, "Tottori" at p. 990.
  4. Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780.
  5. Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture"; retrieved 2012-3-13.
  6. "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 3 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-3-13.

Other websites

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