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Tottori Prefecture
Photo: Nara City Sightseeing Information Center, Kofuku-ji Temple
Photo taken by Tatehiko Yano
Tottori Prefecture
Head of Prefectural Government
Mr. Shinji Hirai, Governor
Assumed governorship in April 2007 (currently in fourth term)
Location
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Area
3,507 km
2
41st out of 47 prefectures in terms of area size.
Population
552,111 (July 2020 estimate)
Male: 263,971 Female: 288,140
47th out of 47 prefectures in terms of population (smallest population).
GDP
Nominal: JPY 1.8641 trillion
Real: JPY 1.8234 trillion (both in FY2016)
Capital
Tottori City
Geographic features
Tottori Prefecture is located in western Japan, on the main island of Honshu. It faces the Sea of Japan and consists of a coastline of green pines and white sands, which includes the Tottori Sand Dunes. The southern side features many mountains including Mt Daisen, which is the largest mountain in the Chugoku Region. Three rivers run through this mountainous territory forming flat land basins. These areas have developed into the three main cities in the prefecture: Tottori City, Kurayoshi City, and Yonago City. Tottori Prefecture spans about 120 km from east to west and between 20 ~ 50 km from north to south.
Main industries
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery: 20th Century Pears, watermelons, rakkyo shallots, nagaimo yams, Matsuba crabs, etc.
Manufacturing Industries: Food, Electronic Parts and Devices, Pulp and Paper, Electrical Machinery, etc.
Symbols
Tree: Evergreen
Flower: 20th Century Pear Blossom
Bird: Mandarin Duck
Number of visitors
20,837,000 (2018 Aggregate)
9,646,000 (2018 Actual)
Administrative Divisions
Tottori Prefecture, 4 cities, 14 towns, 1 village
Official website
Tottori Prefecture website (URL:
http://www.pref.tottori.lg.jp/
)
Sources: Tottori Prefectural Government website, Tottori Prefecture’s approximate population, Tottori Prefecture Administrative Handbook, Tottori Prefecture Viewed from 100 Index
(As of July, 2020)
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