Yazu
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Yazu 八頭町 |
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Yazu town hall
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 Location of Yazu in Tottori Prefecture |
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 Yazu
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| Coordinates: 35°24′N 134°15′E / 35.400°N 134.250°ECoordinates: 35°24′N 134°15′E / 35.400°N 134.250°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
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Chūgoku San'in |
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| Prefecture | Tottori Prefecture | ||
| District | Yazu | ||
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| • Total | 206.71 km2 (79.81 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |||
| • Total | 16,687 | ||
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) | ||
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| • Tree | Persimmon | ||
| • Flower | Satsuki azalea | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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Yazu (八頭町 Yazu-chō) is a town located in 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.
Yazu borders on the city of Tottori and the towns of Misasa and Chizu, all in Tottori Prefecture.
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.
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.
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