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Tottori (city)

Coordinates: 35°30′N 134°14′E / 35.500°N 134.233°E / 35.500; 134.233
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Tottori
鳥取市
Core city
From top left: Tottori Castle, Shikano (old castle town), Tottori Sand Dunes, Jinpūkaku, View of Tottori from Tottori Castle
From top left: Tottori Castle, Shikano (old castle town), Tottori Sand Dunes, Jinpūkaku, View of Tottori from Tottori Castle
Flag of Tottori
Flag
Official seal of Tottori
Seal
Map
Location of Tottori in Tottori Prefecture
Location of Tottori
Tottori is located in Japan
Tottori
Tottori
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°30′N 134°14′E / 35.500°N 134.233°E / 35.500; 134.233
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (Sanin)
PrefectureTottori
Government
 • MayorYoshihiko Fukazawa[1]
Area
 • Total
765.31 km2 (295.49 sq mi)
Population
 (November 30, 2022)
 • Total
183,383
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address116 Shutoku-cho, Tottori-shi, Tottori-ken 680-8571
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdBlue-and-white flycatcher
FlowerAllium chinense
TreeCamellia sasanqua
Tottori City Hall
Skyline of Tottori City from Tottori Castle
Allium chinense fields in Tottori

Tottori (鳥取市, Tottori-shi) is the capital and the largest city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. As of 30 November 2022, the city had an estimated population of 183,383 in 81,732 households and a population density of 240 persons per km².[2] The total area of the city is 765.31 square kilometres (295.49 sq mi). Most of the city is within the San'in Kaigan Geopark.[3]

Geography

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The city of Tottori which located in east next to the Chūgoku Mountains, the city flows the Sendai River. It is 300 km by land from Hiroshima city, which is a regional hub city in the Chūgoku region, but on the other hand, it is 180 km from Kobe City, 190 km from Osaka City, and 220 km from Kyoto City. Within Japan the city is best known for the Tottori Sand Dunes which are a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from outside the prefecture. The sand dunes are also important as a centre for research into arid agriculture, hosting Tottori University's Arid Land Research Center.

Neighboring municipalities

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Hyōgo Prefecture

Okayama Prefecture

Tottori Prefecture

Climate

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Tottori has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year.

Climate data for Tottori (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1943−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 20.4
(68.7) 		23.2
(73.8) 		25.4
(77.7) 		31.7
(89.1) 		34.2
(93.6) 		35.7
(96.3) 		39.1
(102.4) 		39.4
(102.9) 		37.9
(100.2) 		32.6
(90.7) 		26.3
(79.3) 		22.9
(73.2) 		39.4
(102.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.1
(46.6) 		9.1
(48.4) 		13.1
(55.6) 		18.9
(66.0) 		23.8
(74.8) 		26.9
(80.4) 		30.9
(87.6) 		32.6
(90.7) 		27.8
(82.0) 		22.4
(72.3) 		16.8
(62.2) 		10.9
(51.6) 		20.1
(68.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.2
(39.6) 		4.7
(40.5) 		7.9
(46.2) 		13.2
(55.8) 		18.1
(64.6) 		22.0
(71.6) 		26.2
(79.2) 		27.3
(81.1) 		22.9
(73.2) 		17.2
(63.0) 		11.9
(53.4) 		6.8
(44.2) 		15.2
(59.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.1
(34.0) 		1.0
(33.8) 		3.1
(37.6) 		7.6
(45.7) 		12.9
(55.2) 		17.9
(64.2) 		22.5
(72.5) 		23.3
(73.9) 		19.0
(66.2) 		12.9
(55.2) 		7.7
(45.9) 		3.2
(37.8) 		11.0
(51.8)
Record low °C (°F) −6.5
(20.3) 		−7.4
(18.7) 		−4.7
(23.5) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		2.2
(36.0) 		7.5
(45.5) 		12.6
(54.7) 		12.9
(55.2) 		8.4
(47.1) 		2.9
(37.2) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		−5.6
(21.9) 		−7.4
(18.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 201.2
(7.92) 		154.0
(6.06) 		144.3
(5.68) 		102.2
(4.02) 		123.0
(4.84) 		146.0
(5.75) 		188.6
(7.43) 		128.6
(5.06) 		225.4
(8.87) 		153.6
(6.05) 		145.9
(5.74) 		218.4
(8.60) 		1,931.3
(76.04)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 55
(22) 		49
(19) 		11
(4.3) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		27
(11) 		140
(55)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.5 mm) 22.4 17.8 16.3 12.5 11.0 12.5 13.2 10.4 13.7 12.8 15.5 20.3 178.4
Average relative humidity (%) 76 74 70 67 68 74 76 74 77 76 75 76 74
Mean monthly sunshine hours 69.0 83.7 131.3 177.4 201.4 153.9 166.5 203.8 143.4 146.1 110.7 82.6 1,669.9
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[4]

Demographics

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Per Japanese census data,[5] the population of Tottori is as follows. Tottori has the lowest population among prefectural capitals in Japan.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 130,050—    
1930 136,874+5.2%
1940 137,637+0.6%
1950 168,463+22.4%
1960 170,731+1.3%
1970 169,176−0.9%
1980 184,601+9.1%
1990 195,707+6.0%
2000 200,744+2.6%
2010 197,391−1.7%

History

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Tottori is part of ancient Inaba Province, and the place name "Tottori" can be found in the early Heian period Wamyō Ruijushō. Tottori Castle was completed in 1545 and the surrounding castle town forms the core of the modern city. During the Edo period, Tottori was the seat of a branch of the Ikeda clan, which ruled Tottori Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, Tottori was incorporated as a city on October 1, 1889, with the implementation of the modern municipalities system.

Most of the downtown area was destroyed by the Tottori earthquake of September 10, 1943, which killed over 1000 people, and much of the rebuilt city was destroyed again in the Great Tottori Fire of April 17, 1952. In the 1950s, and again in 2004, redistricting ("gappei") of the city's borders increased its size to include a number of surrounding areas. On November 1, 2004, the town of Kokufu, the village of Fukube (both from Iwami District), the towns of Aoya, Ketaka and Shikano (all from Ketaka District), the towns of Kawahara and Mochigase and the village of Saji (all from Yazu District) were merged into Tottori.[6] Ketaka District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

Tottori gained special city status on October 1, 2005, with in increased local autonomy. The 2016 Tottori earthquake caused moderate damage and several injuries, but no fatalities.

Government

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Tottori has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 32 members. Tottori contributes 12 members to the Tottori Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Tottori 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

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As the administrative center of Tottori Prefecture, the city of Tottori is the regional center for commerce. Agricultural products include rice and Tottori is also famous for its production of scallions.

Education

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Universities and colleges

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Tottori City has two universities. The main campus of Tottori University, a national public university, is located next to Koyama Lake on the west end of the city. The privately funded Tottori University of Environmental Studies is located in the south-eastern part of Tottori city, near the town of Yazu. These two universities are not to be confused with the 2-year junior college in the prefecture, Tottori College, which is located in the central city of Kurayoshi.

Primary and secondary education

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Tottori has 39 public elementary schools operated by the city government, and one by the national government. It has 13 public middle schools operated by the city government, one by the national government and one private middle school. The city has seven public high schools operated by the Tottori Prefectural Board of Education, and four private high schools. The prefecture also operates four special education schools for the handicapped and there is one more special education school operated by the national government.

Transportation

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Airports

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Railway

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JR West - Inbi Line

JR West - San'in Main Line

Highways

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Sister cities

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Further information: List of twin towns and sister cities in Japan

Local attractions

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Outline

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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 clan daimyō who ruled the Tottori Domain during the Edo period. 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 hosts the prefecturally famous Shan-shan festival in the summer, 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. 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.

Museums

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Sports facilities

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Shrines and temples

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National Historic Sites

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Other attractions

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Culture

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References

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  1. ^ City Mayor - Tottori City Hall
  2. ^ "Tottori cityn official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  3. ^ "What is San'in Kaigan Geopark" on the official website of San'in Kaigan Geopark (in Japanese)
  4. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Tottori population statistics
  6. ^ "県内の市町村/とりネット/鳥取県公式サイト". Tottori Prefecture Web Site. Retrieved February 7, 2024. 平成16年11月1日に鳥取市、国府町、福部村、河原町、用瀬町、佐治村、気高町、鹿野町、青谷町は合併して鳥取市となりました。
  7. ^ Tottori City Sightseeing: Kannon-in Garden
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