was a town located in Yuri District, Akita Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,883 and a density of 60.94 persons per km². The total area was 96.53 km². On March 22, 2005, Yuri, along with the city of Honjō; and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi and Yashima (all from Yuri District), merged to create the city of Yurihonjō. Notable people Ryōzō Katō Akira Komatsu External links Yuri official website Dissolved municipalities of Akita Prefecture Yurihonjō