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Tottori

Tottori, Japan
Population188,465
PrefectureTottori
Over 6529.2 %
Density246 /km²
Avg. temp15.6 °C
To Tokyo494 km
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Annual avg 15.6°C Warmest 27.1°C Coldest 5.4°C Rainfall 2,005 mm

About Tottori

Tottori is a city in Tottori, Japan, with a population of about 188,465 inhabitants. About 29.2% of residents are aged 65 or over and the median age is 49.0. The average taxable income is about 297.4万 yen per taxpayer (2023). The population density is about 246/km² (ranked #352 of 531 covered cities), the home-ownership rate is 54.3% and the city counts 12 hospitals. Since 1980, the population has grown by 2.1% (-2.7% between 2015 and 2020). On this page you can find driving distances, travel time and routes from Tottori to major Japanese cities, nearby towns and the local climate.

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Tottori — key statistics

Population188,4652020 census
Registered population177,0351 Jan 2026 · -1.22 % vs 2025
Aged 65+29.2 %
Median age49.0
Income / taxpayer297.4万 yen2023
Density246/km²
Area765.3km²
Home ownership54.3 %2018
Vacant homes13.8 %2018
Hospitals12facilities
Clinics150facilities
Schools (primary+jr high)56schools
Rent / tatami2,476yen (2018)
Fiscal strength index0.512021
Doctors580physicians
Dental clinics99facilities
High schools10schools
Kindergartens9schools
Libraries4libraries
Unemployment3.5 %2020 census
Population trend 1980–2020 184,601 → 188,465

Source: e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan (census, housing & land survey, medical facilities & school surveys, municipal finance)

Tottori — population dynamics & households

Births1,1232024 · 6.0‰
Deaths2,54013.5‰
Natural change-1,417-7.5‰
Moved in3,653
Moved out4,422
Net migration-769-4.1‰
Marriages6243.3‰
Households77,0292020 census
One-person households35 %

In 2024, Tottori recorded 1,123 births and 2,540 deaths (natural change -1,417), with 3,653 people moving in and 4,422 moving out (net migration -769).

Age structure 2020
0–14 12.8 %15–64 57.4 %65+ 29.7 %

Source: e-Stat — System of Social and Demographic Statistics (vital statistics, migration report, census)

Tottori — official land prices 2026

Residential land (avg)5.1万 yen/m² · 23 points
Residential (median)5.0万 yen/m²
Residential (highest)9.4万 yen/m²
Commercial land (avg)7.6万 yen/m² · 7 points
Change vs previous year+0.17 %average of all points

The 2026 official land price survey lists 53 standard points in Tottori: residential land averages 51,339 yen/m² (median 49,500, highest 93,500), commercial land averages 75,771 yen/m², with an average change of +0.17 % over one year.

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information, Official Land Price (L01) 2026

Nearby cities

Closest towns and cities around Tottori.

Train stations near Tottori

Closest railway stations.

Tottori Station0.9km
Koyama Station4.5km
Tsunoi Station4.5km
Tottori Daigaku-mae Station5.8km
Fukube Station7.0km
Higashikōge Station8.2km
Suetsune Station9.2km
Kōge Station9.8km
Ōiwa Station10.1km
Yazu Kōkō-mae Station10.6km
Kawahara Station11.4km
Inaba Funaoka Station11.8km
Iwami Station12.4km
Hayabusa Station12.8km

Frequently asked questions

Tottori population?

About 188,465 inhabitants (2020 census).

Population density of Tottori?

About 246 inhabitants/km² (area 765.3 km²).

Average rent in Tottori?

About 2,476 yen per tatami per month (2018 Housing and Land Survey).

Distance from Tottori to Tokyo?

About 494 km in a straight line.