| Aikawa | |||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
| Settlement Type: | Former municipality | ||
| Seal Type: | Emblem | ||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: | 40.1591°N 140.329°W | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Name1: | Tōhoku | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Name2: | Akita | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Subdivision Name3: | Kitaakita | ||
| Extinct Title: | Merged | ||
| Extinct Date: | March 22, 2005 (now part of Kitaakita, Akita) | ||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 112.8 | ||
| Population Total: | 7,550 | ||
| Population As Of: | March 1, 2005 | ||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||
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was a town located in Kitaakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 7,550 and a density of 66.9 persons per km2. The total area was 112.8 km2.
Aikawa was established on March 31, 1955, through the merger of the villages of Ochiai, Shimokoani, Kami-Ono and Shimo-Ono.
On March 22, 2005, Aikawa, along with the towns of Ani, Moriyoshi and Takanosu (all from Kitaakita District) merged to create the city of Kitaakita.[1]
The town was served by the Japanese National Railways Aniai Line and Japan National Route 285.