Tottori

Tottori City Hall
Tottori-shi ; 鳥取市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūgoku
Prefecture :	Tottori
Coordinates :	35 ° 30 ' N , 134 ° 14' E Coordinates: 35 ° 30 '4 " N , 134 ° 14' 6" E
Basic data
Surface:	765.66 km²
Residents :	188,740 ; (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	247 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	31201-1
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Camellia sasanqua
Flower :	Allium chinense
town hall
Address :	Tottori City Hall ; 116 Shōtoku-chō; Tottori -shi ; Tottori 680-8571
Website URL:	http://www.city.tottori.lg.jp/
Location Tottoris in Tottori Prefecture

Tottori ( Japanese 鳥取市 , - shi ) is a city and the administrative seat of the prefecture of the same name Tottori in the southern part of Honshū , the main island of Japan .

geography

Tottori is near the coast of the Sea of Japan .

history

Tottori is an old castle town that was last home to a branch of the Ikeda with a substantial income of 320,000 koku . The remains of Tottori Castle have been preserved.

Attractions

In addition to Tottori University, there is an electronics and metal goods industry. The city is also known for its sand dunes , which are the largest in Japan.