was a town located in Hiraka District, Akita Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,733 and a density of 117.68 persons per km². The total area was 74.21 km². On October 1, 2005, Masuda, along with the towns of Hiraka, Jūmonji, Omonogawa and Ōmori; and the villages of Sannai and Taiyū (all from Hiraka District), was merged into the expanded city of Yokote. Notable people Tōshirō Ishida External links Yokote official website Dissolved municipalities of Akita Prefecture Yokote, Akita