Kosaka, Akita

Kosaka 小坂町
Town
Former head offices of Kosaka mine
Flag Seal
Location of Kosaka in Akita Prefecture
Kosaka
Coordinates: 40°19′59″N 140°44′10″E / 40.33306°N 140.73611°E / 40.33306; 140.73611
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Akita
District	Kazuno
Area
• Total	201.70 km2 (77.88 sq mi)
Population  (March 1, 2023)
• Total	4,670
• Density	23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number	0186-29-3901
Address	Otarube 37-2, Kosaka-kozan, Kosakamachi, Kazuno-gun, Akita-ken 017-0292
Website	Official website
Symbols
Fish	Sockeye salmon
Flower	Acacia
Tree	Prunus sargentii

Kosaka (小坂町, Kosaka-machi) is a town located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2023^[update], the town had an estimated population of 4,670 in 2,284 households, and a population density 23 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the town is 201.70 square kilometres (77.88 sq mi). In 2016, Kosaka was selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.^[2]