Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県)

Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori Prefecture


Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県) is a prefecture of Japan that faces the Sea of Japan to the west. It is one of the prefectures in the Chugoku Region. Tottori Prefecture covers 3,507.19 sq km and has a population of 585,000 (2011 estimate). The prefectural capital is the Tottori City.

Mitokusan Nageiredo (Sanbutsuji Temple), Tottori Prefecture


Tottori Prefecture is bordered by Hyogo Prefecture to the east, Okayama Prefecture to the south, Hiroshima Prefecture to the southwest and Shimane Prefecture to the west. It was created following the abolishment of the Han System of provinces during the Meiji Restoration of 1871, out of the former Hoki Province and Inaba Province.

Kannon-in Temple, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture


Tottori Prefecture is in a more rural part of Japan. Most of the people here are involved in agriculture. The local festivity here is the Shan-shan festival.

Planning your trip to Tottori Prefecture

You will need to take the local trains between Okayama City and Tottori City to reach Tottori Prefecture. From Tokyo, you can also take an express bus direct to Tottori City from the Hamamatsu-cho station. The fare is ¥10,200 one way. There are also domestic flights from Haneda Airport to Tottori City.

Shikano Onsen in Tottori City

Cities of Tottori Prefecture

Tourist Attractions of Tottori Prefecture

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