Wakasa
Wakasa occupies a narrow river valley in eastern Tottori Prefecture, among the folded uplands of the Chūgoku Mountains. The Hattō River and its smaller tributaries shape a settled corridor of homes, cultivated plots and roads, while wooded slopes rise closely around it. This is inland San’in rather than the coastal side of Tottori, with communities spread along valleys and ridgelines. The Wakasa Line, opened in 1930 and now operated by Wakasa Railway, terminates at Wakasa Station and links the town with Kōge and the JR rail network. Though short, the line remains an important part of local transport heritage. Wakasa conveys the everyday scale of mountain-country Tottori, where river flats, bridges and forested hills shape the built environment.
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Wakasa has served as a castle town in the mountain interior of eastern Tottori Prefecture since the Sengoku period. The Hattō River passes through this small community in Yazu District, amid uplands that lead towards the Hyōnosen mountain area. Above the centre are the remains of Wakasa Oniga Castle, including sections of stone fortifications that recall the town’s feudal past. Wakasa is also the terminus of the Wakasa Railway, a local line linking it with Kōge. Browse other webcams across Tottori Prefecture to place Wakasa’s mountain setting in a wider geographic context.
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