Yurihama, Tottori

Yurihama
湯梨浜町
Town

Location of Yurihama in Tottori Prefecture
Yurihama

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°29′N 133°52′E / 35.483°N 133.867°E / 35.483; 133.867Coordinates: 35°29′N 133°52′E / 35.483°N 133.867°E / 35.483; 133.867
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku
San'in
Prefecture Tottori Prefecture
District Tōhaku
Area
 • Total 77.94 km2 (30.09 sq mi)
Population (June 1, 2016)
 • Total 16,437
 • Density 211/km2 (550/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.jp

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.

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Places of note

Sister city


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