Yurihama, Tottori
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Yurihama 湯梨浜町 |
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Location of Yurihama in Tottori Prefecture Location of Yurihama in Tottori Prefecture |
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Location in Japan | |
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Country | Japan |
Region | Chūgoku San'in |
Prefecture | Tottori Prefecture |
District | Tōhaku |
Area | |
• Total | 77.95 km2 (30.10 sq mi) |
Population (December 31, 2009) | |
• Total | 17,785 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Nashi pear |
• Flower | Touteiran |
• Bird | Sankōchō |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
City Hall Address | 19-1 Hisadome, Yurihama-chō, Tōhaku-gun, Tottori-ken 682-0723 |
Website | www |
Yurihama (湯梨浜町 Yurihama-chō?) is a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori Prefecture, 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.
Surrounding municipalities
Places of note
- Enchoen Chinese Garden
- Fudō-taki (waterfall)
- Ueshi-jō (castle)
- Tōgo Onsen
- Hawai Onsen
- Shitori Shrine (shrine)
Sister city
- Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States (1996)
External links
- Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- Yurihama official website (Japanese)
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