Tottori Prefecture

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Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県 Tottori-ken)
Map of Japan with Tottori highlighted
Capital Tottori (city)
Region Chūgoku
Island Honshū
Governor Shinji Hirai
Area (rank) 3,507.19 km² (41st)
 - % water 0.7%
Population  (December 1, 2002)
 - Population 618,727 (47th)
 - Density 176 /km²
Districts 5
Municipalities 19
ISO 3166-2 JP-31
Website www.pref.tottori.jp/
english/
Prefectural Symbols
 - Flower Nijisseiki nashi pear blossom (Pyrus pyrifolia)
 - Tree Daisenkyaraboku (Taxus cuspidata)
 - Bird Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata)
Symbol of Tottori Prefecture
Symbol of Tottori Prefecture
The Tottori Sand Dunes.
The Tottori Sand Dunes.
Map of Tottori Prefecture.
Map of Tottori Prefecture.

Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県 Tottori-ken?) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tottori. It is the least populous prefecture in Japan.

Contents

[edit] History

[edit] Geography

Tottori is home to the Tottori Sand Dunes (鳥取砂丘; tottori-sakyū), Japan's only large dune system.

[edit] Cities

Four cities are located in Tottori Prefecture:

[edit] Towns and villages

Towns and villages in each district:

Hino
Kōfu
Nichinan
Iwami
Daisen
Hiezu
Hōki
Nanbu
Hokuei
Kotoura
Misasa
Yurihama
Chizu
Wakasa
Yazu

[edit] Mergers

Main article: List of mergers in Tottori Prefecture

[edit] Economy

Tottori Prefecture is heavily agricultural and its products are shipped to major cities. Some of the famous products are nashi pear, nagaimo, rakkyo, negi (shiro-negi, Welsh onion), and watermelon.

[edit] Demographics

[edit] Culture

Shan-shan festival

[edit] Sports

The sports teams listed below are based in Tottori.

Football (soccer)

[edit] Tourism

[edit] Prefectural symbols

The symbol is derived from the first mora in Japanese for "と" combined with the picture of a flying bird, and symbolizes peace, liberty, and the advancement of the Tottori prefecture. It was enacted in 1968 to celebrate the 100th year from the first year of the Meiji Era.

[edit] Miscellaneous topics

[edit] External links

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Flag of Tottori Prefecture
Cities
Kurayoshi | Sakaiminato | Tottori (capital) | Yonago
Districts
Hino | Iwami | Saihaku | Tohaku | Yazu
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit
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Coordinates: 35°27′N, 133°46′E


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