Living in Tottori
Tottori Prefecture, located in the Chugoku region of Japan, has a population of 584,892, making it the least populous prefecture in all of Japan. The prefecture grows many produce which are shipped to all major cities in Japan and its economy is heavily dominated by such agriculture. Tottori City, the capital of Tottori Prefecture, with a population of 200,000, has a large number of Meiji-era Western-style structures, giving the city a European feel. The largest sand dunes in Japan, the Tottori-sakyu Sand Dunes are located near Tottori City. Sakaiminato City, a fishing port in Tottori Prefecture, is known for large catches of maguro and crab, yokai phantom statues, and a beautiful walking path along its beach.
Current Weather
14˚ Partly Cloudy
Feels Like: 14˚ Low: 5˚ High: 18˚
Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
Last Updated: 2023/04/01 18:00
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Average Annual Temperature
14 ℃
Population
Total Population
570,000
Foreign Residents
4,156
Foreigner Births
61
Information
No. of persons per household
3.07
Age of household heads (years old)
58.6
Income
453,333
Expenditure
370,469
Savings
12,440,000
Liabilities
3,790,000
Total population
570,000
Foreign residents
4,156
Foreigner births
61
Annual crime
5,215
Annual income
5,440,000
Expenditure Detail (MONTHLY - JP YEN)
Food
69,875
Rents for dwelling & land
50,522
Imputed rent
72,125
Fuel, light & water charges
20,776
Electricity
9,288
Gas
4,097
Furniture & household utensils
9,966
Clothing & footwear
11,485
Medical care
10,643
Transportation & communication
55,322
Public transportation
3,364
Private transportation
28,172
Communication
15,311
Education
9,797
Culture & recreation
26,631
Foreign Nationalities
1,021
944
850
565
111
111
77
52
48
41
32
30
Foreigner Status
Permanent resident
984
Special permanent resident
876
Technical Intern Training No. 2 (supervisory)
721
Technical Intern Training No. 1 (supervisory)
468
Study abroad
302
Japanese spouse
214
Family stay
159
Technology · Humanities · International work
122
Long-term resident
105
Education
78
Technical skill
52
Technical Intern Training No. 1 (individual ent.)
51
All data shown has been published by The Japanese Meteorological Agency and The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Information provided by City-Cost is for educational purposes and we hope the data posted here helps you.
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