Yonago, Tottori
| Japanese Name: | 米子市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Tottori |
| Population: | 149,140 |
| Area: | 132.21: |
| Longitude | 133.3309447 |
| Latitude | 35.4280717 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.yonago.lg.jp/ |
Yonago, Tottori
Yonago (米子市, Yonago-shi) is a city located in northwestern Tottori Prefecture, Japan, facing the Sea of Japan, and adjacent to Shimane. It is the prefecture's second largest city after Tottori, and forms a commercial center of the western part of this prefecture.
As of November 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 150,232 and a population density of 1,136.31 persons per km2. The total area is 132.21 km2.
The current city was administratively founded on April 1, 1927, and absorbed the town of Yodoe (from Saihaku District) on March 31, 2005. It is home to the Yonago City Museum of Art. Since the city has begun to develop into a trade center of note, it has acquired the nickname Osaka in San-in.
