| Yokoshiba | |||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
| Settlement Type: | Former municipality | ||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: | 35.65°N 169°W | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Name1: | Kantō | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Name2: | Chiba Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Subdivision Name3: | Sanbu | ||
| Extinct Title: | Merged | ||
| Extinct Date: | March 27, 2006 (now part of Yokoshibahikari) | ||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 33.60 | ||
| Population Total: | 14,589 | ||
| Population As Of: | November 1, 2005 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | 434 | ||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||
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was a town located in Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Asahi Village was established on April 1, 1889, within Musha District. It changed its name to Yokoshiba on December 28, 1892. Musha District became part of Sanbu District from April 1, 1897. On May 10, 1897, Yokoshiba was elevated to town status. It expanded through the annexation of the neighboring villages of Ōfusa and Kamisakae on July 1, 1955.
On March 27, 2006, Yokoshiba, along with the town of Hikari (from Sōsa District), was merged to create the town of Yokoshibahikari,[1] and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality. Sōsa District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
As of November 1, 2005, (the last census data prior to the merger) the town had an estimated population of 14,589 and a population density of 434 persons per km2. The total area was 33.60 km2.