Tottori Prefecture, Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast, Chugoku region, Japan.
The prefecture covers 3,507 square kilometers of coastal and mountainous terrain, featuring expansive sand dunes at Tottori and the peak of Mount Daisen.
The region takes its name from ancient inhabitants who caught waterfowl, first recorded in historical documents during Emperor Suinin's reign in 213 AD.
The annual Shan-shan festival fills the streets with dancers carrying decorated umbrellas while performing traditional routines to local folk music.
Tottori Prefecture maintains transportation links through multiple railways, an airport, and Sakaiminato Port, connecting to major cities across western Japan.
The prefecture holds the distinction of being Japan's least populated administrative region, with 538,525 residents recorded in 2023.
Location: Japan
Inception: July 14, 1871
Capital city: Tottori
Part of: San'in region, Chūgoku region
Shares border with: Hiroshima Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture, Okayama Prefecture, Hyōgo Prefecture
Website: https://pref.tottori.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.50389,134.23750
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:08
Eshima Ohashi Bridge
94 km
Adachi Museum of Art
95.6 km
Daisen
64.7 km
Tottori Castle
452 m
Nageire-dō
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Gassantoda Castle
96.8 km
Tsuyama Castle
53.5 km
Hiruzen
55.7 km
Hiruzen Plateau
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Miho Shrine
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Yonago Castle
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Miyamoto Musashi Kenshō Musashi Budōkan
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Kawahara Castle
11.7 km
Hakuto Shrine
11.3 km
Gosho Aoyama Manga Factory
43.1 km
Tottori Bank Bird Stadium
5.3 km
Yūshi-en
96.2 km
Aoyakamiji Site
22.3 km
Iya-jinja
98.6 km
Jinpūkaku
368 m
Enchō-en
31.5 km
Daisen-ji
65 km
Kamochi Jinja
77.6 km
Ube Shrine
3.8 km
Wakasa Oniga Castle
23.7 km
Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography
73.8 km
Sand Museum
4 km
Fudō-in Iwaya-dō
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