was a town located in KÃ Âka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 11,630 and a density of 161.89 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was .
On October 1, 2004, KÃ Âka absorbed the towns of KÃ Ânan, Minakuchi, Shigaraki and Tsuchiyama (all from KÃ Âka District) to create the city of KÃ Âka.