was a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. Currently, Honjo is a part of Yurihonjō, which the city was dissolved on March 22, 2005.
History
Establishment Honjo was established on March 31, 1954 when the village of Koyoshi, Otomo, Ishizawa, Minamiuchikoshi, Kitauchikoshi, and Matsugasaki in Yuri Country merged into Honjo City
Dissolvement On March 22, 2005, Honjō, along with the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri (all from Yuri District), merged to create the city of Yurihonjō.
Geography
Land Area The total area was 188.30 km².
Populations In 2003, the city had an estimated population of 45,580 and the density of 242.05 persons per km².
References
External links Yurihonjō official website