Tottori Prefecture
prefecture of Japan
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Summary
Tottori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan[1]. It draws 4,954 Wikipedia views per month (prefecture of japan category, ranking #27 of 49).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Japan[3]
- Country: Japan[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Sea of Japan[5]
- Head of government: Hirai Shinji[6]
- Capital: Tottori[7]
- Shares border with: Hiroshima Prefecture[8], Shimane Prefecture[9], Okayama Prefecture[10], Hyōgo Prefecture[11]
- Anthem: Wakiagaru Chikara[12]
- Named after: Tottori Castle[13]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Tottori[14], Yonago[15], Kurayoshi[16], Sakaiminato[17], Iwami district[18], Yazu district[19], Tōhaku District[20], Saihaku district[21], Hino district[22]
- Flag: flag of Tottori prefecture[23]
- Twinned administrative body: Gangwon Province[24], Primorsky Krai[25], Hebei[26], Jilin[27], Töv Province[28], Kōchi Prefecture[29]
- Legislative body: Tottori Prefectural Assembly[30]
- Executive body: Tottori prefectural government[31]
- Part of: San'in region[32], Chūgoku region[33]
- Commons category: Tottori prefecture[34]
- Located in time zone: UTC+09:00[35], Japan Standard Time[36]
- Archives at: Tottori Prefectural Archives[37]
- Inception: July 14, 1871[38]
- Highest point: Daisen[39]
- Coordinate location: 35.50388888888889, 134.2375[40]
- Separated from: Shimane Prefecture[41]
- Mascot: Toripy[42]
- Day in year for periodic occurrence: September 12[43]
- Official website: https://www.pref.tottori.lg.jp/[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tottori Prefecture[45]
Why It Matters
Tottori Prefecture has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]