Higashiyoka, Saga

Higashiyoka (東与賀町 Higashiyoka-chō) was a town located in Saga District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. The status of Higashiyoka was changed from a village to a town on October 1, 1966.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,621 and a density of 495.19 persons per km². The total area was 15.39 km².

On October 1, 2007, Higashiyoka, along with the towns of Kawasoe and Kubota (all from Saga District), was merged into the expanded city of Saga.

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