was a town located in Kaisà  District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 3,852 and a density of . The total area is .
On January 1, 2006, Misato, along with the town of Nokami (also from Kaisà  District), was merged to create the town of Kimino.
Misato is home to Misato Astronomical observatory. It also produces a heavy crop of fruit in the form of both Mikans and Persimmons.