Tottori (prefecture)

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Tottori prefecture (鳥取県 Tottori-ken) is in the western Chugoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu.

[edit] Understand

Tottori prefecture, together with Shimane prefecture is known as the Sanin region, meaning "the shady side of the mountains". There is a mountain range separating these two prefectures from Hiroshima and Okayama, which means that the weather here is drastically wetter than further to the south.

[edit] Cities

  • Tottori — The prefectural capital
  • Kurayoshi — A small town with a quaint retro shops
  • Sakai Minato — Westernmost city in Tottori and home of Mizuki Shigeru, creator of Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro

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[edit] Talk

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

There are three daily flights from Tokyo's Haneda airport to Tottori airport with ANA. The flight takes about 75 minutes. Tel. 0120-029-222, 0857-23-3038.

[edit] By train

JR runs between Okayama and Tottori City, and between Tottori and Yonago.

[edit] By bus

  • There is an express bus which runs from Tokyo's Hamamatsu-cho to Tottori. The cost is about ¥10,200 one-way. Tel: 03-3743-0022
  • The bus from Osaka to Tottori runs about 2 hours and 45 minutes, and costs about ¥7500.

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[edit][add listing] Eat

Local specialties include crab, squid, pears, melons, shallots, and sake.

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[edit] Get out

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