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Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県, Tottori-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu.[1] Tottori Prefecture is the least populous prefecture of Japan at 570,569 (2016) and has a geographic area of 1,354 square miles (3,510 km²). Tottori Prefecture borders Shimane Prefecture to the west, Hiroshima Prefecture to the southwest, Okayama Prefecture to the south, and Hyōgo Prefecture to the east.

Tottori Prefecture 鳥取県
Prefecture
Japanese transcription(s)
• Japanese	鳥取県
• Rōmaji	Tottori-ken
Tottori Sand Dunes near Tottori City, a popular tourist attraction in Tottori Prefecture
Flag Symbol
Anthem: Wakiagaru chikara
Coordinates: 35.449°N 133.766°E / 35.449; 133.766
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku (San'in)
Island	Honshu
Capital	Tottori
Subdivisions	Districts: 5, Municipalities: 19
Government
• Governor	Shinji Hirai
Area
• Total	3,507.05 km2 (1,354.08 sq mi)
• Rank	41st
Population  (June 1, 2016)
• Total	570,569
• Rank	47th
• Density	163/km2 (420/sq mi)
• Dialects	Inshū・Kurayoshi・West Hōki
ISO 3166 code	JP-31
Website	www.pref.tottori.lg.jp
Symbols
Bird	Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
Flower	Nijisseiki nashi pear blossom (Pyrus pyrifolia)
Tree	Daisenkyaraboku (Taxus cuspidata)

Tottori is the capital and largest city of Tottori Prefecture, with other major cities including Yonago, Kurayoshi, and Sakaiminato.[2] Tottori Prefecture is home to the Tottori Sand Dunes, the largest sand dunes system in Japan, and Mount Daisen, the highest peak in the Chūgoku Mountains.

Etymology

The word "Tottori" in Japanese is formed from two kanji characters. The first, 鳥, means "bird" and the second, 取 means "to get". Early residents in the area made their living catching the region's plentiful waterfowl. The name first appears in the Nihon shoki in the 23rd year of the Emperor Suinin (213 AD) when Yukuha Tana, an elder from the Izumo, visits the emperor. The imperial Prince Homatsu-wake was unable to speak, despite being 30 years of age.

"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)[3]

History

Early history

Tottori Prefecture was settled very early in the prehistoric period of Japan, as evidenced by remains from the Jōmon period (14,000 – 300 BC).[4] The prefecture has the remains of the largest known Yayoi period (300 BC – 250 AD) settlement in Japan, the Mukibanda Yayoi remains, located in the low foothills of Mount Daisen[5] in the cities of Daisen and Yonago.[6] Numerous kofun tumuli from the Kofun period (250 – 538) are located across the prefecture.[7] In 645, under the Taika reforms, the area in present-day Tottori Prefecture became two provinces, Hōki and Inaba.[8]

Later history

During the Genpei War (1180–1185) between the Taira and Minamoto clans in the late-Heian period, Tottori became a base for anti-Taira forces, specifically at two temples, Daisen-ji and Sanbutsu-ji. By the beginning of the Kamakura period (1185–1333) shōen estates were established to directly support the Imperial court and various temples. Successive clans controlled the region during the Sengoku period (15th to 17th century), most notably the Yamana clan, but after the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 the region was pacified. The Tokugawa shogunate installed the Ikeda clan at Tottori Castle. The clan retained control of the area until throughout the Edo period (1603–1868) and the resources of the area financially and materially supported the shogunate.[9]

Modern history

The two provinces remained in place until the Meiji Restoration in 1868, and the boundaries of Tottori Prefecture were established in 1888.[4] 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.[9]

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.[10]

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
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
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	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	Town
Misasa	三朝町	233.52	6,407	Tōhaku District	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	Town

Mergers

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[11][12] Tottori is the least populated prefecture in Japan.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
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 nashi pear, nagaimo yam, Japanese scallion, negi, and watermelon. The prefecture is also a major producer of rice.

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 Western Japanese, and include the Chugoku and Umpaku dialects.[13]

Sports

The sports teams listed below are based in Tottori.

• Football (soccer)
  • Gainare Tottori (Yonago)

Education

Universities

• Tottori University
• Tottori University of Environmental Studies

Colleges

• Tottori College

Noted places

Tottori City

• Tottori Sand Dunes
• Jinpūkaku, a late Meiji period residence

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

• Nakaumi, a brackish lake located between Tottori Prefecture and Shimane Prefecture, fifth largest lake in Japan

Misasa

• Misasa Onsen
• Sanbutsu-ji, a Heian period temple designated a National Treasure of Japan

Sakaiminato

• Kitarō Road, a street in Sakaiminato dedicated to Shigeru Mizuki's GeGeGe no Kitaro manga character
• Lake Koyama

Iwami

• Uradome Coast, a scenic ria coastal inlet

Chizu

• The Ishitani Residence, an Edo period family residence designated a National Treasure of Japan

Nanbu

• Tottori Hanakairo-Flower Park, the largest flower park in Japan

Transportation

Rail

• JR West
  • Sanin Line
  • Hakubi Line
  • Imbi 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

• Sakaiminato Port - ferry route to Oki Island, and international container hub

Airports

• Tottori Airport
• Yonago Airport

Prefectural symbols

The symbol is derived from the first mora in Japanese for "と" combined with the picture of a flying bird, and symbolizes peace, liberty, and the advancement of the Tottori prefecture. It was enacted in 1968 to celebrate the 100th year from the first year of the Meiji Era.

Notes

References

• Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005). Japan encyclopedia. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5; OCLC 58053128

External links

• Official website

На других языках

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[de] Präfektur Tottori

Die Präfektur Tottori (jap. 鳥取県, Tottori-ken) ist eine der Präfekturen Japans, die kleinste nach Bevölkerungszahl. Sie liegt in der Region Chūgoku auf der Hauptinsel Honshū von Japan. Sitz der Präfekturverwaltung ist die gleichnamige Stadt Tottori.

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- [en] Tottori Prefecture

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[ru] Тоттори (префектура)

Тоттори (яп. 鳥取県 Тоттори-кэн) — префектура, расположенная в регионе Тюгоку на острове Хонсю, Япония. Площадь префектуры составляет 3507,28 км²[1], население — 574 301 человек (1 августа 2014)[2], плотность населения — 163,75 чел./км². Административный центр префектуры — город Тоттори.

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