Place:Wakasa, Yazu, Tottori, Japan

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NameWakasa
TypeTown
Coordinates35.35°N 134.367°E
Located inYazu, Tottori, Japan
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is a town located in Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 3,209 and a density of 16 persons per km2. The total area is .

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.[1]

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.

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