Yurihama, Tottori
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| Yurihama 湯梨浜町 |
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| Coordinates: 35°29′N 133°52′E / 35.483°N 133.867°ECoordinates: 35°29′N 133°52′E / 35.483°N 133.867°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku |
| Prefecture | Tottori Prefecture |
| District | Tōhaku District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.95 km2 (30.1 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2009) | |
| • Total | 17,785 |
| • Density | 228.2/km2 (590.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Nashi pear |
| - Flower | Touteiran |
| - Bird | Sankōchō |
| Phone number | 0858-35-3111 |
| Address | 19-1 Hisadome, Yurihama-chō, Tōhaku-gun, Tottori-ken 682-0723 |
| Website | Town of Yurihama |
Yurihama (湯梨浜町 Yurihama-chō) 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.
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[edit] Surrounding municipalities
[edit] Places of note
- Enchoen Chinese Garden
- Fudō-taki (waterfall)
- Ueshi-jō (castle)
- Tōgo Onsen
- Hawai Onsen
- Shitori Shrine (shrine)
[edit] Sister city
Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States (1996)
[edit] External links
Media related to Yurihama, Tottori at Wikimedia Commons
- Yurihama official website (Japanese)
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