| Kurayoshi 倉吉市 |
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| Location of Kurayoshi in Tottori | |||
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Kurayoshi
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūgoku (San'in) | ||
| Prefecture | Tottori | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Kotaro Ishida (since April 2010) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 272.15 km2 (105.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (November 1, 2010) | |||
| • Total | 50,360 | ||
| • Density | 185.05/km2 (479.3/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Camellia | ||
| - Flower | Azalea | ||
| Phone number | 0858-22-8111 | ||
| Address | 722, Aoimachi, Kurayoshi-shi, Tottori-ken 682-8611 |
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| Website | Kurayoshi City | ||
Kurayoshi (倉吉市 Kurayoshi-shi) is a city located in the central part of Tottori, Japan.
As of November 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 50,360 and a density of 185.05 persons per km², making it the third largest city in Tottori. The total area is 272.15 km².
The ancient provincial government of Hoki province was located in this area, and in medieval times Uchikoshiyama (a hill) featured a castle. Today the remnants of the provincial government and two monasteries can still be seen in the city.
The city was officially founded on October 1, 1953 though historical Kurayoshi predates this foundation and the grid outline of the streets reflects a certain amount of Edo Period planning. Additionally there are many 'soil lacquered' warehouses (dozo, 土蔵) that survive, 'soil lacquering' being a traditional Japanese style of architecture.
Kurayoshi Park Square, a local development featuring museums, conference rooms, a music hall, restaurants, and park space, remains a popular meeting place. Nearby Utsubuki park is known throughout the prefecture as one of the best places to view cherry blossoms in spring. The park also features sports fields and a small animal zoo.
The San'in train line operated by JR West serves the city from Kurayoshi Station and provides a connection to other major cities in Tottori, as well as cities in other regions like Kyoto or Osaka. There are also highway bus connections to Kobe, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka and Tokyo. Tottori airport is the nearest airport.
On March 22, 2005 the town of Sekigane, from Tōhaku District, was merged into Kurayoshi.
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