Nishime, Akita

Nishime (西目町 Nishime-machi) was a town located in Yuri District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,672 and a density of 175.30 persons per km². The total area was 38.06 km².

On March 22, 2005, Nishime, along with the city of Honjō; and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri (all from Yuri District), merged to create the city of Yurihonjō.

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