Echigawa, Shiga

Location of Echigawa

Echigawa (愛知川町, Echigawa-chō) was a town located in Echi District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It developed as Echigawa-juku in Edo period.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,411 and a density of 881.84 persons per km². The total area was 12.94 km².

On February 13, 2006, Echigawa, along with the town of Hatashō (also from Echi District), was merged to create the town of Aishō.

Sister city

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