Aitō, Shiga
Aitō was a town located in Echi District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. "Aitō" means "eastern Echi".
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,826 and a density of 142.48 persons per km². The total area was 40.89 km².
On February 11, 2005, Aitō, along with the city of Yōkaichi, the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō, and the town of Kotō, was merged to create the city of Higashiōmi.
