Daisen, Tottori

Daisen
大山町
Daisen Temple
Location of Daisen in Tottori Prefecture
Daisen
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°30′N 133°30′E / 35.500°N 133.500°E / 35.500; 133.500
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku
San'in
PrefectureTottori
DistrictSaihaku
Government
  MayorTakayuki Yamaguchi (since April 2005)
Area
  Total
189.83 km2 (73.29 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2023)
  Total
15,321
  Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address328 Mikushiya, Daisen, Saihaku-gun, Tottori-ken 689-3211
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerCamellia sasanqua
TreeTaxus cuspidata

Daisen (大山町, Daisen-chō) is a town located in Saihaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2022, the town had an estimated population of 15,321 in 5630 households and a population density of 81 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 189.83 square kilometres (73.29 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.