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<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 12.94 km<sup>2</sup>.
On February 13, 2006, Echigawa, along with the town of Hatashà  (also from Echi District), was merged to create the town of Aishà Â.