Wakasa (若桜町 Wakasa-chō) is a town located in Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 3,836 and a density of 19.31 persons per km². The total area is 199.31 square kilometres (76.95 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.