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 km². The total area was 325.97 km². 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 Dissolved municipalities of Akita Prefecture Kitaakita