Yashima, Akita


Yashima was a town located in Yuri District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,880 and a density of 47.56 persons per km². The total area was 123.63 km².
On March 22, 2005, Yashima, along with the city of Honjō; and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi and Yuri, merged to create the city of Yurihonjō.