Yurihama, Tottori

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Yurihama
湯梨浜町
Location of Yurihama
Yurihama's location in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku
Prefecture Tottori Prefecture
District Tōhaku District
Physical characteristics
Area 77.95 km² (30.10 sq mi)
Population (as of January 1, 2008)
     Total 17,421
     Density 223 /km² (578 /sq mi)
Symbols
Tree Pear
Yurihama Government Office
Address 682-0792
19-1 Kuru, Yurihama-chō, Tōhaku-gun, Tottori-ken
Phone number 0858-35-3111
Official website: Town of Yurihama

Yurihama (湯梨浜町 Yurihama-chō?) is a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan.

As of January 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 17,421 and a density of 223 persons per km². The total area is 77.95 km². Yurihama was created on October 1, 2004, after a merging of 3 municiplalities, Hawai, Tomari, and Tōgō.

Yurihama is also well known for its hot springs near Lake Tōgō.

[edit] Surrounding municipalities

[edit] Places of note

  • Fudō-taki (waterfall)
  • Ueshi-jō (castle)
  • Tōgo Onsen
  • Hawai Onsen
  • Shitori jinja (shrine)

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 35°29′N, 133°52′E

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