Tottori Prefecture Raises Minimum Wage by 60 Yen to 1,090 Yen

Tottori Labour Bureau has decided to revise the Tottori Prefecture minimum wage, which applies to all workers within the prefecture, increasing it by 60 yen from 1,030 yen to 1,090 yen per hour, and published this in the Official Gazette on September 3, 2026. The revision is based on the provisions of Article 12 of the Minimum Wage Act (Act No. 137 of 1959) and was issued on the same date under the name of Yoshihiro Yamashita, Director of the Tottori Labour Bureau.

This revision is carried out by amending a portion of the Tottori Prefecture minimum wage established by the Tottori Labour Standards Bureau in 1980 (Tottori Labour Standards Bureau Minimum Wage Public Notice No. 1 of 1980). The public notice explicitly states, “In Item 4, ‘1,030 yen per hour’ shall be amended to ‘1,090 yen per hour’,” resulting in an increase of 60 yen per hour.

Scope of Application and Legal Basis

Based on the Minimum Wage Act, this minimum wage applies to all workers employed at workplaces within Tottori Prefecture and their employers. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 14, Paragraph 1 of the same Act, the details of the revision are made known through this public notice.

• Issuing Authority: Tottori Labour Bureau (Director: Yoshihiro Yamashita)
• Legal Basis: Articles 12 and 14 of the Minimum Wage Act (Act No. 137 of 1959)
• Date of Publication: Thursday, September 3, 2026
• Target: All workers and employers within Tottori Prefecture

Details of the Increase

As a result of the revision, the Tottori Prefecture minimum wage will be revised from 1,030 yen to 1,090 yen per hour. The increase amount is 60 yen, aimed at improving the income and ensuring the standard of living for low-wage workers within the prefecture.

• Before Revision: 1,030 yen per hour
• After Revision: 1,090 yen per hour
• Amount of Increase: 60 yen per hour

Status of the Public Notice

This notice was published in the Official Gazette (September 3, 2026 issue) as “Tottori Labour Bureau Minimum Wage Public Notice No. 1.” This constitutes a partial amendment to the Tottori Labour Standards Bureau Minimum Wage Public Notice No. 1 of 1980 and is positioned as an important administrative decision to raise the wage floor within the prefecture.

Impact on Readers

This increase directly affects the wages of all workers employed within Tottori Prefecture. Employers cannot employ workers at a wage lower than the revised minimum wage, and workplaces subject to the application are required to comply with the new level. As a significant change in livelihood and employment policy, it is important for both workers and business operators to confirm the details of the revision.

Source: Tottori Labour Bureau Minimum Wage Public Notice No. 1 (Published in the Official Gazette on September 3, 2026) — Partial revision of the Tottori Prefecture minimum wage based on Article 12 of the Minimum Wage Act (Act No. 137 of 1959).