Wakasa, Tottori
Wakasa Tottori
若桜町 | |
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View of Wakasa | |
Location of Wakasa in Tottori Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 35°20′N 134°24′E / 35.333°N 134.400°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku San'in |
| Prefecture | Tottori |
| District | Yazu |
| Area | |
• Total | 199.18 km2 (76.90 sq mi) |
| Population (December 1, 2022) | |
• Total | 2,852 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | Official website |
Wakasa (若桜町, Wakasa-chō) is a town located in Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2022, the town had an estimated population of 2,852 in 1,285 households and a population density of 14 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 199.18 square kilometres (76.90 sq mi).
Wakasa, located deep in the Chūgoku Mountains, is 95% mountainous. The population of Wakasa is primarily located in mountain villages in a line from the southeast to northwest of the town. Most of the population is located along the Hattō River or its small tributaries.
The town hosts an annual 'Yukigassen', an organised snowball fighting tournament in which up to fifty teams participate. The winners win a trip to participate in the Hokkaido grand tournament.