Minase was a village located in Ogachi District, Akita, Japan. On March 22, 2005, the village of Minase, and the towns of Inakawa and Ogachi, all from Ogachi District, merged into the city of Yuzawa. In 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,874 and a density of 13.15 persons per km². The total area was 218.62 km².