was a town located in Minamiakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,685 and a density of 213.65 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 40.65 km<sup>2</sup>.
On March 22, 2005, Shōwa, along with the towns of Iitagawa and Tennō (all from Minamiakita District), merged to create the city of Katagami.
Noted people from Showa
- Ikuo Nakamura, photographer
- Kazushi Sakuraba, mixed martial artist
- Kenichi Takahashi (basketball), basketball player
References
External links
- Shōwa official website (Archive)
- Katagami official website