Yamamoto (山本町; -machi) was a town located in Yamamoto District, Akita, 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 was merged with the towns of Koto'oka and Hachiryū, all from Yamamoto District, to form the new town of Mitane.