Kinomoto, Shiga
Kinomoto was a town located in Ika District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It was the center of the district. In Sengoku period, Battle of Shizugatake broke out at a mountain in the west of Kinomoto.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,795 and a density of 99.45 persons per km². The total area was 88.44 km².
On January 1, 2010, Kinomoto, along with the towns of Kohoku and Torahime, and the towns of Nishiazai, Takatsuki and Yogo, was merged into the expanded city of Nagahama. Higashiazai District and Ika District were both dissolved as a result of this merger.
