Yurihama, Tottori
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| Yurihama 湯梨浜町 |
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| Yurihama's location in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku |
| Prefecture | Tottori Prefecture |
| District | Tōhaku District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 77.95 km2 (30.10 sq mi) |
| Population (as of January 1, 2008) | |
| Total | 17,421 |
| Density | 223 /km2 (578 /sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Pear |
| Yurihama Government Office | |
| Address | 19-1 Kuru, Yurihama-chō, Tōhaku-gun, Tottori-ken 682-0792 |
| Phone number | 0858-35-3111 |
| Official website: Town of Yurihama | |
Yurihama (湯梨浜町 Yurihama-chō) is a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan.
As of January 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 17,421 and a density of 223 persons per km². The total area is 77.95 km². Yurihama was created on October 1, 2004, after a merging of 3 municiplalities, Hawai, Tomari, and Tōgō.
Yurihama is also well known for its hot springs near Lake Tōgō.
[edit] Surrounding municipalities
[edit] Places of note
- Enchoen Chinese Garden
- Fudō-taki (waterfall)
- Ueshi-jō (castle)
- Tōgo Onsen
- Hawai Onsen
- Shitori Shrine (shrine)
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) Town of Yurihama
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