Famous Persons from Yokote, Akita, Japan
- Sakurako Mukōgawa - Born on January 20, 1992 - Alpine skier
- Sayuri Sugawara - Born on June 29, 1990 - Singer
- Shun Imamura - Born on July 20, 1987 - Volleyball player
- Yu Takahashi - Born on December 26, 1983 - Singer-songwriter
- Mitsu Dan - Born on December 3, 1980 - Model, Erotic photography model, Tarento, Gravure idol, and Actor
- Daisuke Usami - Born on March 29, 1979 - Beach volleyball player, and Volleyball player
- Manabu Terata - Born on September 20, 1976 - Salaryman, and Politician
- Masaki - Born on November 7, 1972 - Fashion designer, Fashion model, and Businessperson
- Masahiko Ōsaka - Born on September 28, 1966 - Drummer, and Professor
- Tatsumi Murata - Born on July 9, 1952 - Baseball player
- Mariko Mitsui - Born on May 21, 1948 - Critic, and Politician
- Chūetsu Igarashi - Born on July 18, 1947 - Politician
- Michiko Shimamori - Born on January 17, 1947 - Editing staff (died: April 23, 2013)
- Tatsuo Sasayama - Born on February 8, 1941 - Politician - The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (died: April 23, 2013)
- Akemi Ozawa - Born on November 22, 1940 - Politician, and Businessperson (died: April 23, 2013)
- Isao Suto - Born on February 12, 1938 - Photographer (died: April 23, 2013)
- Shuichi Suzuki - Born on April 19, 1932 - Jurist, and Professor (died: October 20, 2014)
- Tomitarō Hirata - Born on May 22, 1908 - Economist (died: March 20, 1995)
- Tatsuzō Ishikawa - Born on July 2, 1905 - Novelist, and Writer - Kikuchi Kan Prize | Akutagawa Prize (died: January 31, 1985)