Kanita (蟹田町, Kanita-machi) was a town located in Higashitsugaru District in northern Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Kanita Town was located on the east coast of Tsugaru Peninsula bordering on Mutsu Bay.

The area was part of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period.

On March 28, 2005, Kanita, along with the neighboring villages of Tairadate and Minmaya (all from Higashitsugaru District), was merged to create the town of Sotogahama,[1] and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

Kanita was served by National Route 280, and by three stations on the Tsugaru Line of JR East.