Yamamoto (山本町 Yamamoto-machi?) was a town located in Yamamoto District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,042 and a density of 82.04 persons per km². The total area is 98.02 km².
On March 20, 2006, Yamamoto, along with the towns of Koto'oka and Hachiryū (all from Yamamoto District), was merged to create the town of Mitane.