Yurihama, Tottori
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| Yurihama 湯梨浜町 | |
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| Town | |
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  Yurihama | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′N 133°52′E / 35.483°N 133.867°ECoordinates: 35°29′N 133°52′E / 35.483°N 133.867°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region |
Chūgoku San'in |
| Prefecture | Tottori Prefecture |
| District | Tōhaku |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.95 km2 (30.10 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2009) | |
| • Total | 17,785 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Symbols | |
| - Tree | Nashi pear |
| - Flower | Touteiran |
| - Bird | Sankōchō |
| Address |
19-1 Hisadome, Yurihama-chō, Tōhaku-gun, Tottori-ken 682-0723 |
| Phone number | 0858-35-3111 |
| Website | Town of Yurihama |
Yurihama (湯梨浜町 Yurihama-chō) is a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
As of December 31, 2009, the town has an estimated population of 17,785 and a density of 228 persons per km². The total area is 77.95 km².
Yurihama was created on October 1, 2004, after a merger of the towns of Hawai and Tōgō, and the village of Tomari, all from Tōhaku District.
Yurihama is also well known for its hot springs near Lake Tōgō.
Surrounding municipalities
Places of note
- Enchoen Chinese Garden
- Fudō-taki (waterfall)
- Ueshi-jō (castle)
- Tōgo Onsen
- Hawai Onsen
- Shitori Shrine (shrine)
Sister city
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Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States (1996)
External links
Media related to Yurihama, Tottori at Wikimedia Commons
- Yurihama official website (Japanese)
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