was a town located in Minamitakaki District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,788 and a density of 455.13 persons per km². The total area was 10.52 km². On March 31, 2006, Futsu, along with the towns of Arie, Fukae, Kazusa, Kitaarima, Kuchinotsu, Minamiarima and Nishiarie (all from Minamitakaki District), was merged to create the city of Minamishimabara. External links Minamishimabara official website Dissolved municipalities of Nagasaki Prefecture