Nishiazai, Shiga
Nishiazai was a town located in Ika District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is on the northern tip of Lake Biwa.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,735 and a density of 70.62 persons per km². The total area was 67.05 km².
On January 1, 2010, Nishiazai, along with the towns of Kohoku and Torahime, and the towns of Kinomoto, 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.
