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
[edit] Other destinations
[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.
[edit] Get around
[edit][add listing] See
- Mt. Daisan
- Tottori Sand Dunes
[edit][add listing] Do
[edit][add listing] Eat
Local specialties include crab, squid, pears, melons, shallots, and sake.
[edit][add listing] Drink
[edit] Get out
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