Tottori

About Tottori

Tottori Prefecture is located northeastern Chugoku eastern Sanin on Honshu area 3,507.00 square kilometers ranking 41st seventh smallest population 518,288 as of July 1 2026 ranking 47th least populous density 148 per square kilometer capital Tottori City 177,000 only core city small count. Geography borders Sea of Japan north with 16-kilometer dune system 2.4 km width backed by Chugoku Mountains southwestern dominated by Mount Daisen 1,729 meters highest in Chugoku sacred called Hoki Fuji cone shape for worship center Buddhist syncretized Shugendo. Coast includes Uradome Coast white sand clear water 15 km cave islands transparent kayaking recognized UNESCO global geopark network Sanin Kaigan. Corresponds to former Inaba and Hoki provinces name derives ancient capture waterfowl marshes by Tottori-be tribe paying tax birds captured providing food emperor homage. Historically established 1871 July 14 after abolition han 320 han domains entire Japan after han system abolished, merged into Shimane Prefecture 1876 August 21 during forced consolidation of prefectures from 100 to 35, then strong local petition re-established September 12 1881 present shape featuring 19 municipalities four cities fourteen towns one village. Nickname campaigns ambitious awareness initiative to attract tourists increase exposure used Kani-tori Crab Prefecture printing 1000 posters featuring conversion signage high convincing tourism questionable tax presenting fun, Hoshi-tori Star Prefecture where dark skies low light pollution produce Milky Way photoshots minimal homelessness, and in 2026 January 26 announced Uma-tori Horse Prefecture for Year of Horse zodiac sixth time renaming creative market hometown pride unusual strategy nationwide recognition among Tokyo residents strong. Climate Japan Sea side snowy one western Japan snowiest areas 3 meters recorded heavy snow China Mountains blocking moist air condensation monsoon context, western winter monsoon snow day many precipitation days high 200 days year small intensity moderate, summer relatively cool maximum 32 but usual peak strong Foehn dry wind over mountains cause sudden heat 38 degrees housing island cellar north and south mountain. Industry agriculture forestry fisheries centered: Nijuisseiki pear origin late Meiji imported from Chiba by chance seedling city storage technique twenty century pear now prefectural flower 350 tonne pro purity born variation spontaneous variability strong taste, Rakkyo shallot from sand dunes 90 percent Japan fragrance sand cultivated best excellent pickle, Daisen broccoli early harvest high sugar inland highland negative stone cold temperature adjustment preparation substantial coverage cost, Sakaiminato port famous snow crab Matsuba male huge expensive red snow crab Beni spring season tiger crab tiger puffer fugu catch third fish catch 2015 Japan 120,000 tonne foreign fishing first dozen classification powerful company moreover national reputation. Traditional crafts Inshu washi paper 1300 years high quality genuine hand handmade thick durability ink persistence screen approach recognition cultural custom. Due to smallest number cities four least economy prefecture attracting call centers using decreasing rent infrastructure Tokyo Osaka direct shinkansen approach possibly Hokkaido employees pretty approach infrastructure direct plus Japan signage..