Demography

Per Japanese census data, the population of Daisen has been as follows. The population has been slowly declining since the 1950s

History

The area of Daisen was part of ancient Hōki Province. During the Edo period, it was controlled by the Ikeda clan of Tottori Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organized into villages within Saihaku District, Tottori with the creation of the modern municipalities system in 1896. The town of Daisen was formed from the merger of the towns of Nakayama and Nawa, both from Saihaku District on March 28, 2005.

Government

Daisen has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 16 members. Kotoura, collectively with the other municipalities of Saihaku District, contributes two members to the Tottori Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tottori 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Daisen is based agriculture and seasonal tourism.

Education

Daisen has four public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by the town government. The town does not have high school.

Transportation

Railway

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Highway

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Sister cities

Daisen has maintained international relations with Temecula, California in the United States since 1994.

Local attractions

  • Daisen-ji
  • Mount Daisen
  • Mukibanda Yayoi remains
  • Ōgamiyama Shrine
  • Nawa Shrine

Noted people from Daisen

  • Shigeru Fukudome, admiral and Chief of Staff of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

References

  • Daisen guide