was a town located in KÃ Âka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 38,864 and a density of 563.82 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 68.93 km<sup>2</sup>.
On October 1, 2004, Minakuchi, along with the towns of KÃ Âka, KÃ Ânan, Shigaraki and Tsuchiyama (all from KÃ Âka District), was merged to create the city of KÃ Âka.
In the Edo period, it developed as a post town of Tokaido (Minakuchi-juku) and a castle town for Minakuchi Castle.