Tottori-shi, Japan
鳥取市
Tottori-shi is a regional capital of 188,465 people in Tottori, Japan, founded in October 1, 1889.
Why visit Tottori-shi
Townapedia lists 49 museums and landmarks, 51 parks and trails, 273 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tottori University, Tottori University of Environmental Studies, Tottori Prefectural Museum and Tottori City Historical Museum.
Weather in Tottori-shi
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About Tottori-shi
Tottori (鳥取市, Tottori-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [tò̞t̚.tó̞.ɾʲí(.ɕì)]) is the capital and the largest city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. As of 30 November 2022, the city had an estimated population of 183,383 in 81,732 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 765.31 square kilometres (295.49 sq mi). Most of the city is within the San'in Kaigan Geopark.
From the Wikipedia article Tottori (city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tottori-shi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Tottori University
School · 5.8 km
Higher education institution in Tottori Prefecture, Japan
Tottori University of Environmental Studies
School · 5.8 km
Higher education institution in Tottori Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks49
Tottori Folk Crafts Museum
Museum · 0.7 km
Museum in Tottori, Tottori, Japan
Inaba Manyo Historical Museum
Museum · 4.8 km
Museum in Tottori, Japan
Inaba provincial office
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
Former Inaba provincial government office
Watanabe Museum of Art
Museum · 2.4 km
Art museum in Tottori, Tottori, Japan
37 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds51
39 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes273
すなば珈琲
Cafe · Coffee, Japanese · 0.9 km
BIRD-STAY HOTEL内
556, 鳥取市
261 more on the map.
History
Tottori is part of ancient Inaba Province, and the place name "Tottori" can be found in the early Heian period Wamyō Ruijushō. Tottori Castle was completed in 1545 and the surrounding castle town forms the core of the modern city. During the Edo period, Tottori was the seat of a branch of the Ikeda clan, which ruled Tottori Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, Tottori was incorporated as a city on October 1, 1889, with the implementation of the modern municipalities system.
Most of the downtown area was destroyed by the Tottori earthquake of September 10, 1943, which killed over 1000 people, and much of the rebuilt city was destroyed again in the Great Tottori Fire of April 17, 1952.
In the 1950s, and again in 2004, redistricting ("gappei") of the city's borders increased its size to include a number of surrounding areas.
On November 1, 2004, the then-Tottori Mayor Isao Takeuchi oversaw the merger of the city of Tottori with six surrounding towns and two villages, forming its modern municipal borders. The town of Kokufu, the village of Fukube (both from Iwami District), the towns of Aoya, Ketaka and Shikano (all from Ketaka District), the towns of Kawahara and Mochigase and the village of Saji (all from Yazu District) were merged into Tottori. Ketaka District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
From the History section of Tottori (city) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship67
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare40
Map of Tottori-shi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tottori Airport (TTJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Kōge 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Iwai 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Hamasaka 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Wakasa 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
- Chizu 26 km south, about 26 min by car
- Matsuzaki 30 km west, about 30 min by car
- Misasa 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Tsuyama 54 km southwest, about 54 min by car
- Yonago 82 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Himeji 87 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tottori castle08 1920, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Tottori university tottori campus, Fuma913, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tottori University of Environmental Studies - Oct 2012-b, Original uploader was Hitoxu.Chiki at ja.wikipedia (Edited by 663highland ), CC BY 3.0
- Tottori City Historical Museum01n4350, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Tottori folkcraft museum of art02 1920, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Inaba-manyo-rekishikan, KASEI, CC BY 3.0
- Inaba Kokucho Site, seiden and koden-2, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Sand Museum, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watanabe museum01 1920, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 100724 Ouchidani-jinja Tottori Japan08s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Tottori castle04 2816, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kannonin Tottori11n4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Tottori prefectural museum01 1920, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Warabekan Toy Museum Tottori01n4350, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Tottori castle10, by Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nichikouji, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oochidani Park02bs4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Genchuji Tottori02n4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kozenji Tottori03n4440, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Tottori Johoku high school, Unknown author, CC BY 3.0
- Tottori municipal Nakanogo elementary school, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tottori municipal Kyusho elementary school, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tottori city Kita junior high school, Unknown author, CC BY 3.0
- Tottori municipal Johoku elementary school, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tottori municipal Fuso elementary school, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tottori municipal Meitoku elementary school, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tottori Keiai High school, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tottori Seikyo Hospital, Waka77, CC0
- 鳥取県立鳥取西高等学校, noshi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japanese Red Cross Tottori Hospital 02, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daiun-in, Tottori, KASEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gakujouji, KASEI, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 聖神社境内, Yfujiy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tottori Castle, zenkei, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Kannonin Tottori22s4110, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Daikokuten Bussan Headquarters 20240102, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japanese Red Cross Tottori Hospital 01, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tottori city Shuritsu elementary school, Unknown author, CC BY 3.0
- Tottori city Minami junior high school, Unknown author, CC BY 3.0
- Tottori city Nisshin elementary school, KASEI, CC BY 3.0
- Tottori Wakasa Kaido street ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jinpukaku00s5s4500, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
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