During the Edo period, Tottori was the seat of a branch of the Ikeda clan, which ruled Tottori Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, Tottori was incorporated as a city on October 1, 1889, with the implementation of the modern municipalities system.
During the Edo period, Tottori was governed by the Ikeda clan, who controlled Tottori Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, Tottori transitioned to a city status on October 1, 1889, as part of Japan's modern municipal system.