Country Japan Prefecture Tottori Prefecture Population 16,687 (1 Oct 2016) | Region Chūgoku
San'in District Yazu Local time Monday 7:23 PM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website www.town.yazu.tottori.jp (Japanese) Weather 12°C, Wind SE at 21 km/h, 84% Humidity Points of interest Antokunosato Himeji Park, Tenmayama Park, Daiju-ji Temple, Tomiyama | ||
Yazu (八頭町, Yazu-chō) is a town located in Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
Contents
- Map of Yazu Yazu District Tottori Prefecture Japan
- Bordering municipalities
- Geography
- Parks
- Government
- References
Map of Yazu, Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan
As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 16,687 and a density of 81 per square kilometre (210/sq mi). The total area is 206.71 square kilometres (79.81 sq mi).
Yazu was formed on March 31, 2005, by the merger of the towns of Funaoka, Hattō and Kōge, all from Yazu District.
Bordering municipalities
Yazu borders on the city of Tottori and the towns of Misasa and Chizu, all in Tottori Prefecture.
Geography
Yazu is located to the far east of Tottori Prefecture. Its highest peak is Ōginosen (1,309.9 metres or 4,298 feet), which is located on the border of the city of Tottori, the towns of Misasa and Chizu, as well as Shin'onsen in Hyōgo Prefecture. Ōginosen is part of the Daisen Volcanic Belt. The mountain is part of Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park, and has facilities for skiing and camping. The Hattō River (39.1 metres (128 ft)), the largest tributary of the Sendai River, flows through Yazu, as does a smaller tributary, the Kisaichi River (28.1 metres (92 ft)), which traces its origin to Ōginosen.
Parks
Hyōnosen-Ushiroyama-Nagisan Quasi-National Park, founded on April 10, 1969, spans across Hyōgo Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture, and Okayama Prefecture. Much of the area of the town of Yazu is included in the quasi-national park.
Government
Yazu is governed by an 18-person town council, headed by a chairperson and vice-chairperson. Makoto Hiraki has served as mayor of Yazu since the founding of the town in 2005. Yazu maintains a municipal board of education, as well as a police and fire department.