Rokugō, Akita
Rokugō (六郷町, Rokugō-machi) was a town located in Senboku District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
In 1603, it was the site of a rebellion by rōnin loyal to Onodera Yoshimichi.[1]
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,061 and a density of 180.77 persons per km². The total area was 39.06 km².
On November 1, 2004, Rokugō, along with the town of Senhata and the village of Sennan (all from Senboku District), merged to create the town of Misato.
References[]
- ^ Turnbull (2010), pp. 54, 55.
Bibliography[]
- Turnbull, Stephen (2010). Hatamoto. Samurai Horse and Foot Guards 1540–1724. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-184603-478-7.
External links[]
- (in Japanese) Rokugō official website of Misato
Categories:
- Dissolved municipalities of Akita Prefecture
- Akita geography stubs