two public junior high schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Tottori Prefectural Board of Education. Transportation Railway JR West - San'in Line - Highways Sister city relations Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States (1996) Local attractions Hawai Onsen A popular onsen hot spring resort area near Lake Tōgō with roughly 122,000 visitors per year. Tōgō Onsen Another popular hot spring destination near Lake Tōgō, with roughly 26,000 visitors per year to its hotels and baths. Enchō-en Chinese Garden A large Chinese garden constructed as a gesture of friendship between Tottori Prefecture and Hebei Province in China. It was built in China, then brought to Yurihama in several pieces before being remade by Chinese craftsmen. Fudō-taki (waterfall) A 32-meter high natural waterfall. Shitori Shrine ([Shinto shrine) Ueshi-jō (castle ruins) Festivals and events Yurihama holds several events which attract participants from across Japan and from overseas. One example is the Hawaiian Festival, which celebrates Hawaiian culture and the sister city relations between Hawaii County and Yurihama. The Festival includes a hula tournament with participating groups from across Japan, as well as performances and cultural workshops by artists from Hawaii. A similar event is the Aloha Carnival, which features Hawaii-inspired food stalls, standup paddle boarding, raffles, and more. Yurihama is also the venue for the annual Lake Tōgō Dragon Canoe Tournament, one of several dragon boat races held in Japan. Participants row eleven-meter long canoes decorated with colorful dragon heads. Sports Ground golf Ground golf (ja) was invented in Yurihama (specifically, in the pre-merger village of Tomari) in 1982. It is a sport similar to miniature golf. Ground golf now has over 155,000 players registered to clubs throughout Japan, and is also played abroad. Yurihama hosts international ground golf tournaments annually, and in 2019 the tournament attracted participants from eight different countries. References External links Yurihama official website Yurihama Tourism Association Towns in Tottori Prefecture Yurihama, Tottori Populated coastal places in Japan Tōhaku District, Tottori 2004 establishments in Japan