Hosoe, Shizuoka
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| Former municipality | |
| Since | April 1, 2005 |
| Currently part of | Kita-ku, Hamamatsu |
 Hosoe's location in Shizuoka, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu region (Tōkai region) |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka |
| District | Inasa District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 34.18 km² |
| Population (as of June 1, 2005) | |
| Total | 22,005 |
| Density | 643.9/km² |
| Location | 34°48′22″N 137°39′4″E / 34.80611°N 137.65111°E |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Yoshino sakura |
| Bird | Indian Spot-billed Duck |
Hosoe (細江町 Hosoe-chō) was a town located in Inasa District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Hosoe was established as a town on April 1, 1955.
On July 1, 2005 Hosoe, along with the town of Haruno, from Shūchi District, the towns of Inasa and Mikkabi, all from Inasa District, the towns of Sakuma and Misakubo, the village of Tatsuyama, all from Iwata District, the towns of Maisaka and Yūtō, both from Hamana District, and the cities of Tenryū and Hamakita, was merged into the city of Hamamatsu, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality. It is now part of Kita-ku, Hamamatsu.
As of June 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 22,005 and a density of 643.9 persons per km². The total area was 34.18 km².
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