Minase, Akita


Minase was a village located in Ogachi District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
In 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,874 and a density of 13.15 persons per km². The total area was 218.62 km².
On March 22, 2005, Minase, along with the towns of Inakawa and Ogachi, merged into the expanded city of Yuzawa.