 Tottori's location in Tottori, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku |
| Prefecture | Tottori |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 765. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Regions of Japan are not official administrative units but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts The or is the westernmost region of Honshū, the largest Island of Japan. The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 66 km² (295. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 62 sq mi) |
| Population (as of August 2006) | |
| Total | 200,974 |
| Location | |
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 Tottori |
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| Tottori Government Office | |
| Mayor | Isao Takeuchi |
| Official website: City of Tottori | |
Tottori (鳥取市 Tottori-shi?) is the capital city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. |||} A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and, with the difference that they are not a component of. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū The or is the westernmost region of Honshū, the largest Island of Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 200,974 and a density of 262. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 48 persons per km². The total area is 765. 66 km².
Within Japan the city is best known for its sand dunes which are a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from outside of the prefecture. The are unique sand dunes located near Tottori City in Tottori Prefecture, Honshū, Japan. The sand dunes are also important as a centre for research into arid agriculture, in collaboration with the nearby Tottori University of Environmental Studies. is a private university in Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
The city's main street (Wakasa, or "young cherry blossom" street) runs north from the station and terminates at the foot of the Kyushouzan ("eternal pine") mountain. Around this mountain lies the oldest part of the city. Its centre is the now ruined Tottori Castle, once the property of the Ikeda daimyo family. was the central castle of the Tottori han (fief in feudal Japan The ( were powerful territorial lords who ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings It is open to the public, and is the site of the Castle Festival in Autumn each year. In the vicinity are temples, museums, and public parks. The city also host the precturally famous Shan-shan festival in the autumn, which features teams of people dressing up and dancing with large umbrellas; the name 'Shan-shan' is said to come from the sound made by the small bells and pieces of metal attached to the umbrellas, which are very large. Tottori City's Shan Shan Festival (Kasa-Odori The Bon-odori (dance which is danced during the Obon Festival, is widely enjoyed by the people in Tottori during the summer An exceptionally big example of a Shan-shan umbrella graces the main foyer of Tottori Station.
At the beginning of every summer, Tottori is host to one of the biggest beach parties in the country - The San In Beach Party. The event lasts an entire weekend and some top names on the national DJ circuit are invited to perform.
Tottori has two universities, the national university and environmental university and both are located in Tottori city. There is also a junior college in nearby Kurayoshi city.
The city is served by a JR rail line to Tottori Station. ( also referred to as, is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group companies and operates in western Honshū. Tottori Station (鳥取駅 is a JR West railway station located in Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Travel time from Osaka is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. Tottori Airport serves the city. Tottori Airport is an airport serving Tottori, a city in the Tottori Prefecture of Japan.
Redistricting ("gappei") of the city's borders in November 2004 increased its size to include a number of surrounding areas.
The city was founded on October 1, 1889. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
The organization AFS (AFS Intercultural Programs) for exchange students is relatively developed in Tottori as it is run by a group of very devoted ladies. AFS (originally the American Field Service) was established in 1915 by A Therefore the exchange students who come to Tottori get to experience a peaceful countryside life and enjoy traditional Japanese customs by the many events organized by AFS in Tottori.
On November 1, 2004 the municipalities of Fukube and Kokufu (from Iwami District), Aoya, Ketaka and Shikano (from Ketaka District) and Kawahara, Mochigase and Saji (from Yazu District) merged into the city of Tottori. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " was a village located in Iwami District, Tottori, Japan. On November 1, 2004, Fukube merged into the city of Tottori. was a town located in Iwami District, Tottori, Japan. On November 1, 2004, Kokufu merged into the city of Tottori. Iwami (岩美郡 -gun is a district located in Tottori, Japan. was a town located in Ketaka District, Tottori, Japan. On November 1, 2004, Ketaka merged into the city of Tottori. was a town located in Ketaka District, Tottori, Japan. On November 1, 2004, Shikano merged into the city of Tottori. Ketaka (気高郡 -gun was a district located in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. was a town located in Yazu District, Tottori, Japan. On November 1, 2004, Kawahara merged into the city of Tottori. was a town located in Yazu District, Tottori, Japan. On November 1, 2004, Mochigase merged into the city of Tottori. was a village located in Yazu District, Tottori, Japan. On November 1, 2004, Saji merged into the city of Tottori. Yazu (八頭郡 -gun is a district located in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Ketaka District was dissolved as a result of this merger. Ketaka (気高郡 -gun was a district located in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
Twin towns
Kushiro, Japan (Hokkaidō) since October 4th, 1963- Himeji, Japan (Hyōgo) since March 8th, 1972
- Iwakuni, Japan (Yamaguchi) since October 13th, 1995
Hanau, Germany (Hesse)
Chongju, South Korea (Chungchongbuk-Do)
External links
- Official website in Japanese
- Tourism report from the city of Tottori in English
- San In Beach Party website
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| Kurayoshi | Sakaiminato | Tottori (capital) | Yonago | |||
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