Hachirōgata, Akita

Hachirōgata
八郎潟町
Panorama view of Hachirōgata, from Tennō Sky Tower
Location of Hachirōgata in Akita Prefecture
Hachirōgata
 
Coordinates: 39°56′58″N 140°4′24″E / 39.94944°N 140.07333°E / 39.94944; 140.07333
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAkita
DistrictMinamiakita
Government
  MayorKiku Hatayama (from September 2008)
Area
  Total
17.00 km2 (6.56 sq mi)
Population
 (February 1, 2023)
  Total
5,603
  Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number018-875-5800
AddressJidaidō 80, Hachirōgata-machi, Minamiakita-gun, Akita-ken 018-1692
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerAzalea
TreeJapanese Zelkova

Hachirōgata (八郎潟町, Hachirōgata-machi) is a town located in Akita, Japan. As of 1 February 2023, the town had an estimated population of 5603 in 2465 households, and a population density of 330 persons per km2. The total area is 17.00 square kilometres (6.56 sq mi). It is the smallest municipality in Akita Prefecture in terms of surface area.