was a

town A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...

located in Senboku District,

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Population

In 2003, the town had an estimated

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of 12,471 and a

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of 18.56 persons per km². The total area was 672.06 km².

History

On September 20, 2005, Tazawako, along with the town of Kakunodate, and the village of Nishiki (all from Senboku District), was merged to create the city of Semboku.

Attractions

Eponymous Lake Tazawa is the deepest lake in Japan at 423 meters. The town has several popular

onsen In Japan, are hot springs and the bathing facilities and Ryokan (inn), traditional inns around them. There are approximately 25,000 hot spring sources throughout Japan, and approximately 3,000 ''onsen'' establishments use naturally hot water ...

Access

The area is served by Tazawako Station, which is served by the

Akita Shinkansen The is a Mini-shinkansen rail line in Japan. Serving the Kantō and Tōhoku Regions of the country, it links Tokyo and Akita in Akita prefecture. From Tokyo to Morioka in Iwate prefecture, it operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen tracks. From ...

and the Tazawako Line.

References

External links

Official Website
(English)

(Japanese) Dissolved municipalities of Akita Prefecture Semboku, Akita {{Akita-geo-stub