Daisen, Tottori

Daisen 大山町
Town
Daisen Temple Daisen Temple
Location of Daisen in Tottori Prefecture Location of Daisen in Tottori Prefecture
Daisen Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku San'in
Prefecture	Tottori Prefecture
District	Saihaku
Government
• Mayor	Takayuki Yamaguchi (since April 2005)
Area
• Total	189.79 km2 (73.28 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2012)
• Total	17,241
• Density	91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Taxus cuspidata
• Flower	Camellia sasanqua
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	328 Mikushiya, Daisen, Saihaku-gun, Tottori-ken 689-3211
Website	www.daisen.jp

Daisen (大山町, Daisen-chō) is a town located in Saihaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.

As of January 1, 2011, Daisen had an estimated population of 17,241 and a population density of 90.84 persons per km². The total area is 189.79 square kilometres (73.28 sq mi). The town is known for Mount Daisen, the tallest mountain in the Chūgoku Region. The mountain was an early center of Shinto and Buddhist practice, and the town has numerous designated Cultural Properties of Japan.

Geography

Daisen is located to the west of Saihaku District. The north of the town has a broad coast along the Japan Sea, and its inland area sweeps up to the Chūgoku Region, specifically Mount Daisen. The Amida River flows north towards the Sea of Japan and forms an alluvial delta in Daisen.

History

The town of Daisen was formed from the merger of the towns of Nakayama and Nawa, both from Saihaku District, on March 28, 2005.

Sister city

The town is a sister city to Temecula, California.

External links

• Daisen (Tottori) travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Official website (Japanese)
• Daisen guide