was a town located in Kitaakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 20,962 and a density of 64.31 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 325.97 km<sup>2</sup>.
On March 22, 2005, Takanosu, along with the towns of Aikawa, Ani and Moriyoshi (all from Kitaakita District) merged to create the city of Kitaakita.
Climate
References
External links
- Kitaakita official website