Aikawa, Akita

Aikawa 合川町
Former municipality
Aikawa Station
Location of Aikawa in Akita
Aikawa Location in Japan
Coordinates: 40°09′32.7″N 140°19′44.3″E / 40.159083°N 140.328972°E / 40.159083; 140.328972Coordinates: 40°09′32.7″N 140°19′44.3″E / 40.159083°N 140.328972°E / 40.159083; 140.328972
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Akita
District	Kitaakita
Merged	March 22, 2005 (now part of Kitaakita, Akita)
Area
• Total	112.8 km² (43.6 sq mi)
Population (March 1, 2005)
• Total	7,550
Symbols
• Flower	Prunus mume
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Aikawa (合川町, Aikawa-machi^?) was a town located in Kitaakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.

As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 7,550 and a density of 66.9 persons per km². The total area was 112.8 km².

Aikawa was established on March 31, 1955 through the merger of the villages of Ochiai, Shimokoani, Kami-Ono and Shimo-Ono.

On March 22, 2005, Aikawa, along with the towns of Ani, Moriyoshi and Takanosu (all from Kitaakita District) merged to create the city of Kitaakita.