Aito [town] - Aito

Japanese: 愛東[町] - あいとう

A former town in Aichi County, in the central-eastern part of Shiga Prefecture. The eastern part of the town is mountainous and an alluvial plateau spreads across it. In the western part, an alluvial fan stretches along the Aichi River. The town produces rice, vegetables, grapes, pears, and other produce, and also raises livestock. The Meishin Expressway runs north-south through the western part of the town. In February 2005, the town merged with Yokaichi City, Egenji Town in Kanzaki County, Gokasho Town, and Koto Town in Aichi County to become a city, Higashiomi City. 40.89 ^km2 . 5,610 people (2003).

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Japanese:

滋賀県中東部，愛知(えち)郡の旧町。町域の東部は山地で，洪積台地が広がる。西部は愛知川にかけて扇状地がつづく。米，野菜，ブドウ，ナシなどを産し，畜産も行う。名神高速道路が町の西部を南北に通過する。2005年２月八日市市，神崎郡永源寺町，五個荘町，愛知郡湖東町と合併し市制，東近江市となる。40.89km²。5610人（2003）。

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