was a town located in Kanzaki District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,984 and a density of 736.12 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 16.28 km<sup>2</sup>.
On February 11, 2005, Gokashà Â, along with the city of Yà Âkaichi, the town of Eigenji (also from Kanzaki District), and the towns of Aità  and Kotà  (both from Echi District), was merged to create the city of Higashià Âmi.
From Edo period until Shà Âwa period, Gokashà  produced many merchants; for example, a founder of Wacoal. Even now, their country houses are kept around Gokashà Â, particularly Kondà  area designated as Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Shigeru Tonomura wrote novels about life of Gokasho merchants.