was a
town located in
Kawabe District,
Akita Prefecture
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated
population of 10,366 and a
density of 34.43 persons per km². The total area was 301.06 km².
On January 11, 2005, Kawabe, along with the town of
Yūwa, was merged into the expanded city of
Akita and no longer exists as an independent
municipality.
Notable people
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Michio Ashikaga (footballer)
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Mitsuhisa Taguchi (footballer)
External links
Kawabe official website of Akita City
Dissolved municipalities of Akita Prefecture
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