Kosaka, Akita

Kosaka
小坂町
Former head offices of Kosaka mine
Location of Kosaka in Akita Prefecture
Kosaka
 
Coordinates: 40°19′59″N 140°44′10″E / 40.33306°N 140.73611°E / 40.33306; 140.73611
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAkita
DistrictKazuno
Area
  Total
201.70 km2 (77.88 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2023)
  Total
4,670
  Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0186-29-3901
AddressOtarube 37-2, Kosaka-kozan, Kosakamachi, Kazuno-gun, Akita-ken 017-0292
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FishSockeye salmon
FlowerAcacia
TreePrunus sargentii

Kosaka (小坂町, Kosaka-machi) is a town located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2023, the town had an estimated population of 4,670 in 2,284 households, and population density of 23 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 201.70 square kilometres (77.88 sq mi). In 2016, Kosaka was selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.