Hachimori, Akita Explained

Hachimori
Native Name:八森町
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Former settlement
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Prefecture
Subdivision Name1:Akita
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Yamamoto
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto

was a town located in Yamamoto District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,494 and a density of 39.90 persons per km2. The total area was 112.62 km2.

On March 27, 2006, Hachimori, along with the village of Minehama (also from Yamamoto District), was merged to create the town of Happō.

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