Shōwa, Akita

Shōwa (昭和町, Shōwa-machi) was a town located in Minamiakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Shōwa
昭和町
Former settlement
CountryJapan
PrefectureAkita
DistrictMinamiakita

In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,685 and a density of 213.65 persons per km². The total area was 40.65 km².

On March 22, 2005, Shōwa, along with the towns of Iitagawa and Tennō (all from Minamiakita District), merged to create the city of Katagami.

Noted people from Showa

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