Yurihama, Tottori
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Tōhaku District
, Tottori
, Japan
.
As of December 31, 2009, the town has an estimated population
of 17,785 and a density
of 228 persons per km². The total area is 77.95 km².
Yurihama was created on October 1, 2004, after a merger of the towns of Hawai
and Tōgō
, and the village of Tomari
, all from Tōhaku District
.
Yurihama is also well known for its hot springs near Lake Tōgō
.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Tōhaku District
Tohaku District, Tottori
is a district located in Tottori, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 65,944 and a density of 109.54 persons per km². The total area is 602.02 km².-Towns and villages:*Hokuei*Kotoura*Misasa*Yurihama-Mergers:...
, Tottori
Tottori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region. The capital is the city of Tottori. It is the least populous prefecture in Japan.- History :Before the Meiji Restoration, Tottori encompassed the old provinces of Hōki and Inaba...
, Japan
Japan
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.
As of December 31, 2009, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 17,785 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 228 persons per km². The total area is 77.95 km².
Yurihama was created on October 1, 2004, after a merger of the towns of Hawai
Hawai, Tottori
was a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Hawai was merged with the town of Tōgō, and the village of Tomari, all from Tōhaku District, to form the new town of Yurihama....
and Tōgō
Togo, Tottori
was a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Tōgō was merged with the town of Hawai, and the village of Tomari, all from Tōhaku District, to form the new town of Yurihama....
, and the village of Tomari
Tomari, Tottori
was a village located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Tomari was merged with the towns of Hawai and Tōgō, all from Tōhaku District, to form the new town of Yurihama....
, all from Tōhaku District
Tohaku District, Tottori
is a district located in Tottori, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 65,944 and a density of 109.54 persons per km². The total area is 602.02 km².-Towns and villages:*Hokuei*Kotoura*Misasa*Yurihama-Mergers:...
.
Yurihama is also well known for its hot springs near Lake Tōgō
Lake Tōgō
is a lake in Japan separated from the Sea of Japan by a narrow coastal strip. It is located between Kurayoshi and Tottori in Tottori Prefecture.-References:...
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Surrounding municipalities
- Tottori PrefectureTottori Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region. The capital is the city of Tottori. It is the least populous prefecture in Japan.- History :Before the Meiji Restoration, Tottori encompassed the old provinces of Hōki and Inaba...
- TottoriTottori, Tottoriis the capital city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 200,974 and a density of 262.48 persons per km². The total area is 765.66 km²....
- KurayoshiKurayoshi, Tottoriis a city located in the central part of Tottori, Japan.As of November 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 50,360 and a density of 185.05 persons per km², making it the third largest city in Tottori. The total area is 272.15 km²....
- MisasaMisasa, Tottoriis a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan. It is also home to the official treasure of Sanbutsuji and the Okayama Hospital.The name "Misasa" originates from the belief that one who stays to enjoy three mornings in the town's famous hot springs will find all of his ailments cured.As of...
- HokueiHokuei, Tottoriis a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan. Bordering it are Kotoura to the west, Kurayoshi to the south and Yurihama to the east.As of May 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 15,622 and a density of 273 persons per km²...
- Tottori
Places of note
- Enchoen Chinese Garden
- Fudō-taki (waterfall)
- Ueshi-jō (castle)
- Tōgo OnsenOnsenAn is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs. As a volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth...
- Hawai Onsen
- Shitori Shrine (shrineShrineA shrine is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated....
)