Tottori Prefecture
Tottori Prefecture is a prefecture in western Japan on the Sea of Japan, with Tottori City as its capital. It is Japan’s least populous prefecture.
Mount Daisen: A volcanic mountain in western Tottori Prefecture, the highest peak in the Chūgoku region. Its forests, trails, and sacred sites anchor the prefecture’s western landscape.
Chūgoku region: The westernmost region of Honshu, Japan’s largest island. Tottori is one of the five prefectures that make up this region.
Inaba Province: A former Japanese province occupying the eastern part of present-day Tottori Prefecture. Its territory underlies the historical identity of eastern Tottori.
Tottori Airport: A regional airport serving Tottori City and eastern Tottori Prefecture. It links the prefectural capital with domestic destinations despite the region’s limited rail connections.
Tokyo: Japan’s capital metropolis and the country’s most populous prefectural-level government. Tokyo’s urban scale sharply contrasts with Tottori’s sparse population and rural settlement.
Uradome Coast: A scenic stretch of coastline in eastern Tottori, known for clear water, islands, and eroded rock formations. It shows the rugged shoreline beyond the famous dunes.
San'in region: The Sea of Japan-facing part of western Honshu, including northern Yamaguchi, Shimane, and Tottori. Tottori shares its coast, climate, and transport corridor with the San'in region.
Hōki Province: A former Japanese province occupying much of western present-day Tottori Prefecture. Its history complements that of Inaba in the prefecture’s eastern and western halves.
Yonago Kitaro Airport: An airport serving Yonago and western Tottori, named for manga artist Shigeru Mizuki’s character Kitarō. It provides air access to the prefecture’s western cities and the San'in coast.
Hokkaido: Japan’s northernmost main island and a prefecture covering most of its area. Hokkaido is much larger and more populous, though both have extensive rural landscapes.