Aishō, Shiga

Aishō
愛荘町
Aishō town hall
Location of Aishō in Shiga Prefecture
Aishō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°10′N 136°13′E / 35.167°N 136.217°E / 35.167; 136.217
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureShiga Prefecture
DistrictEchi
Government
  MayorToshio Muranishi
Area
  Total
37.97 km2 (14.66 sq mi)
Population
 (August 1, 2021)
  Total
21,411
  Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address72, Echigawa, Aishō-chō, Echi-gun, Shiga-ken 529-1380
Phone number0749-42-4111
Websitewww.town.aisho.shiga.jp
Symbols
FlowerCherry blossom
TreeAcer palmatum

Aishō (愛荘町, Aishō-chō) is a town located in Echi District in eastern Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2021, the town had an estimated population of 21,411 in 8310 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 37.97 square kilometres (14.66 sq mi).