Tottori Prefecture
Tottori Prefecture
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Tottori City , a popular tourist attraction in Tottori Prefecture | |
nashi pear blossom (Pyrus pyrifolia) | |
Tree | Daisenkyaraboku (Taxus cuspidata) |
Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県, Tottori-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu.[2] Tottori Prefecture is the least populous prefecture of Japan at 538,525 (2023) and has a geographic area of 3,507.13 square kilometres (1,354.11 sq mi). Tottori Prefecture borders Shimane Prefecture to the west, Hiroshima Prefecture to the southwest, Okayama Prefecture to the south, and Hyōgo Prefecture to the east.
Etymology
The word "Tottori" in Japanese is formed from two
"Yukuha Tana presented the swan to the emperor. Homatsu-wake no Mikoto played with this swan and at last learned to speak. Therefore, Yukaha Tana was liberally rewarded, and was granted the title of Tottori no Miyakko." (Aston, translation)[4]
History
Early history
Tottori Prefecture was settled very early in the prehistoric period of Japan, as evidenced by remains from the
Later history
During the
Modern history
The two provinces remained in place until the Meiji Restoration in 1868, and the boundaries of Tottori Prefecture were established in 1888.[5] After the occupation of Korea and Taiwan in the 20th century, and the establishment of the Manchukuo puppet state in 1932, Tottori's harbors on the Japan Sea served as an active transit point for goods between Japan and the colonial areas. Before the end of World War II the prefecture was hit by a massive magnitude 7.2 earthquake, the 1943 Tottori earthquake, which destroyed 80% of the city of Tottori, and greatly damaged the surrounding area. In the postwar period land reform was carried out in the prefecture, resulting in a great increase of agricultural production.[10]
Geography
Tottori is home to the Tottori Sand Dunes, Japan's only large dune system. As of 1 April 2012, 14% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks, namely the Daisen-Oki and Sanin Kaigan National Parks; Hiba-Dōgo-Taishaku and Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Parks; and Misasa-Tōgōko, Nishi Inaba, and Okuhino Prefectural Natural Parks.[11]
Mount Misumi is located within the former area of Mochigase that was merged into the city of Tottori in 2004.
Cities
Four cities are located in Tottori Prefecture:
Name | Area (km2) | Population | Map | |
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Rōmaji | Kanji | |||
Kurayoshi | 倉吉市 | 272.06 | 48,558 | |
Sakaiminato | 境港市 | 29.02 | 33,888 | |
Tottori (capital) | 鳥取市 | 765.31 | 192,912 | |
Yonago | 米子市 | 132.42 | 148,720 |
Towns and villages
These are the towns and villages in each district:
Name | Area (km2) | Population | District | Type | Map | |
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Rōmaji | Kanji | |||||
Chizu | 智頭町 | 224.61 | 7,031 | Yazu District | Town | |
Daisen | 大山町 | 189.83 | 16,357 | Saihaku District | Town | |
Hiezu | 日吉津村 | 4.2 | 3,439 | Saihaku District | Village | |
Hino | 日野町 | 133.98 | 3,202 | Hino District | Town | |
Hōki | 伯耆町 | 139.44 | 11,071 | Saihaku District | Town | |
Hokuei | 北栄町 | 56.94 | 14,718 | Tōhaku District
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Town | |
Iwami | 岩美町 | 122.32 | 11,382 | Iwami District | Town | |
Kōfu | 江府町 | 124.52 | 2,950 | Hino District | Town | |
Kotoura | 琴浦町 | 139.97 | 17,219 | Tōhaku District
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Town | |
Misasa | 三朝町 | 233.52 | 6,407 | Tōhaku District
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Town | |
Nanbu | 南部町 | 114.03 | 10,888 | Saihaku District | Town | |
Nichinan | 日南町 | 340.96 | 4,665 | Hino District | Town | |
Wakasa | 若桜町 | 199.31 | 3,209 | Yazu District | Town | |
Yazu | 八頭町 | 206.71 | 16,985 | Yazu District | Town | |
Yurihama | 湯梨浜町 | 77.94 | 16,837 | Tōhaku District
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Town |
Mergers
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[12][13] Tottori is the least populated prefecture in Japan.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1920 | 455,000 | — |
1930 | 489,000 | +7.5% |
1940 | 484,000 | −1.0% |
1950 | 600,000 | +24.0% |
1960 | 599,000 | −0.2% |
1970 | 569,000 | −5.0% |
1980 | 604,000 | +6.2% |
1990 | 616,000 | +2.0% |
2000 | 613,289 | −0.4% |
2010 | 588,667 | −4.0% |
2020 | 560,517 | −4.8% |
Economy
Tottori Prefecture is heavily agricultural and its products are shipped to the major cities of Japan. Some of the famous products are the
Language
Historically, the region had extensive linguistic diversity. While the standard Tokyo dialect of the Japanese language is now used in Tottori Prefecture, several other dialects are also used. Many of them are grouped with
Sports
The sports teams listed below are based in Tottori.
Education
Universities
Colleges
Noted places
Tottori City
- Tottori Sand Dunes
- Meiji periodresidence
Daisen
- Daisen, the highest of the Chūgoku Mountains, 1,729 m (5,673 ft)
Daisen and Yonago
- Mukibanda Yayoi remains, the largest site of Yayoi period settlement in Japan
Yonago and Sakaiminato
- brackish lake located between Tottori Prefecture and Shimane Prefecture, fifth largest lake in Japan
Misasa
- Misasa Onsen
- National Treasure of Japan
Sakaiminato
- GeGeGe no Kitaromanga character
- Lake Koyama
Iwami
- Uradome Coast, a scenic ria coastal inlet
Chizu
- The National Treasure of Japan
Nanbu
- Tottori Hanakairo-Flower Park, the largest flower park in Japan
Transportation
Rail
- JR West
- Sanin Line
- Hakubi Line
- Inbi Line
- Sakai Line
- Wakasa Railway
- Chizu Express
Roads
Expressway and toll roads
- Tottori Expressway
- Yonago Expressway
- Sanin Expressway
- Shidosaka Pass Road
- Tottori-Toyooka-Miyazu Road
National highways
- Route 9
- Route 29 (Tottori-Shiso-Himeji)
- Route 53 (Tottori-Tsuyama-Okayama)
- Route 178
- Route 179
- Route 180
- Route 181 (Yonago-Niimi-Okayama)
- Route 183
- Route 313
- Route 373
- Route 431
- Route 482
Ports
- Oki Island, and international container hub
Airports
- Tottori Airport
- Yonago Airport
Prefectural symbols
The symbol is derived from the first
Notes
- ^ "2020年度国民経済計算(2015年基準・2008SNA) : 経済社会総合研究所 - 内閣府". 内閣府ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Tottori Prefecture" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 990, p. 990, at Google Books; "Chūgoku" at p. 127, p. 127, at Google Books.
- ^ Nussbaum, "Tottori" at p. 990, p. 990, at Google Books.
- OCLC 354027
- ^ a b "Tottori Prefecture". Encyclopedia of Japan. Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ^ Muki-Banda Remains Archived 2012-09-04 at archive.today
- ^ "Mukibanda-iseki (妻木晩田遺跡)". Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (日本歴史地名大系) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ^ "Tottori Plain". Encyclopedia of Japan. Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ^ Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" in p. 780, p. 780, at Google Books.
- ^ a b "Tottori-ken (鳥取県)". Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ^ "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ Tottori 1995-2020 population statistics
- ^ Tottori 1920-2000 population statistics
- ^ "Tottori-ken: seikatsu bunka (鳥取(県): 生活文化)". Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
References
- Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005). Japan encyclopedia. Cambridge: