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.

[3][4] Tottori Prefecture Yazu has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with moderate snowfall.

Yazu District, Tottori was established after the Meiji restoration and divided into several villages with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1896.

Yazu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 18 members headed by a chairperson and vice-chairperson.

In terms of national politics, the town is part of Tottori 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.