was a town located in Nogi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,330 and a density of 55.60 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 95.87 km<sup>2</sup>.
On October 1, 2004, Hakuta, along with the town of Hirose (also from Nogi District), was merged into the expanded city of Yasugi.