Misato, Nagano


Misato was a village located in Minamiazumi District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 17,120 and a density of 425.76 persons per km². The total area was 40.21 km².
On October 1, 2005, Misato, was merged with the town of Akashina, the towns of Hotaka and Toyoshina, and the village of Horigane, was merged to create the city of Azumino.