Rokugō, Akita

Rokugō (六郷町, Rokugō-machi) was a dissolved town located in Senboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Rokugō 六郷町
Former Town
Flag Emblem
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Akita Prefecture
District	Senboku District
Area
• Total	39.06 km2 (15.08 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	7,061
• Density	180.77/km2 (468.2/sq mi)
Merged into	Misato

History

Establishment

In 1603, the town of Rokugō was established in Dewa Province. It was one of the site of a rebellion by rōnin loyal to Onodera Yoshimichi.

Dissolvement

On November 1, 2004, Rokugō, along with the town of Senhata and the village of Sennan (all from Senboku District), merged to create the town of Misato.

Geography

Land Areas

Before Rokugō merged into Misato, Rokugō has a total area of 39.06 km².

Populations

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,061 and a density of 180.77 persons per km².

Bibliography

• Turnbull, Stephen (2010). Hatamoto. Samurai Horse and Foot Guards 1540–1724. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-184603-478-7.

External links

• (in Japanese) Rokugō official website of Misato