is a town located in Akita, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 9015 in 3984 households and a population density of 42 persons per km2. The total area was . History The area of present-day Gojōme was part of ancient Dewa Province, dominated by the Satake clan during the Edo period, who ruled Kubota Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. The village of Gojōme was created on April 1, 1889 within Minamiakita District, Akita with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on January 18, 1896. Geography Gojōme is located in coastal plains of northwestern Akita Prefecture. It is approximately 30 km north of the city of Akita. Neighboring municipalities Akita Prefecture Akita Ikawa Ōgata Hachirōgata Mitane Kamikoani Climate Gojōme has a Humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfa) with large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is heaviest from August to October. The average annual temperature in Gojōme is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Gojōme peaked at around the year 1960 and has been in steady decline since then. Economy The economy of Gojōme is based primarily on agriculture. The town is known for the Morning Market on weekends, which claims a history of over 500 years. Education Gojōme has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town has one public high school operated by the Akita Prefectural Board of Education. Transportation Railway The Ōu Main Line passes through the Okawa neighborhood of the town, but there is no station. In the past, the Akita Chuo Kotsu Line linked Gojōme to Hachirōgata Station in Hachirōgata, but the line was abolished in 1969. Highway Noted people from Gojōme Masashi Kudo, professional boxer Yasaburo Sugawara, wrestler Wakakoma Kenzo, sumo wrestler References External links Official Website Towns in Akita Prefecture