was a town located in Kaisō 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 Kaisō District), was merged to create the town of Kimino.[1]
Misato is home to Misato Astronomical observatory. It also produces a heavy crop of fruit in the form of both Mikans and Persimmons.