Kyōwa, Akita

Kyōwa (協和町) was a town located in Senboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,948 and a density of 36.12 persons per km2. The total area was 247.74 km2.

On March 22, 2005, Kyōwa, along with the city of Ōmagari; the towns of Kamioka, Nakasen, Nishisenboku, Ōta and Semboku; and the village of Nangai (all from Senboku District), merged to create the city of Daisen.

Noted people from Kyowa

 * Hitoshi Okuda