was a town located in Yuri District, Akita Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,672 and a density of 175.30 persons per km². The total area was 38.06 km². On March 22, 2005, Nishime, along with the city of Honjō; and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri (all from Yuri District), merged to create the city of Yurihonjō. Location map External links Yurihonjō official website Dissolved municipalities of Akita Prefecture Yurihonjō