title: Echigawa, Shiga
text: # Echigawa, Shiga
  
  Echigawa (愛知川町, Echigawa-chō) was a town located in Echi District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It developed as Echigawa-juku in Edo period.
  
  As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,411 and a density of 881.84 persons per $km^2.$ The total area was 12.94 $km^2.$
  
  On February 13, 2006, Echigawa, along with the town of Hatashō (also from Echi District), was merged to create the town of Aishō.
  
  ## Sister city
  
  * West Bend, Wisconsin, United States
  