was a town located in à Âchi District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,437 and a density of 31.22 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 110.10 km<sup>2</sup>.
On October 1, 2004, Sakurae was merged into the expanded city of GÃ Âtsu.