Shōwa (昭和町, Shōwa-machi) was a town located in Minamiakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
Shōwa
昭和町 | |
|---|---|
Former settlement | |
 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Akita |
| District | Minamiakita |
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.[1]
Noted people from Showa edit
- Ikuo Nakamura, photographer
- Kazushi Sakuraba, mixed martial artist
- Kenichi Takahashi (basketball), basketball player
References edit
- ^ "市制施行10周年記念誌|潟上市". 潟上市 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.
External links edit
- Shōwa official website (in Japanese) (Archive)
- Katagami official website (in Japanese)
 | This Akita Prefecture location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |