| Misato | |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Seal Type: | Emblem |
| Pushpin Map: | Japan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan |
| Coordinates: | 32.6167°N 180°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Japan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kyushu |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Shimomashiki |
| Extinct Title: | Now part of |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 144.03 |
| Population Total: | 10,532 |
| Population As Of: | March 31, 2017 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | JST |
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address |
is a town located in Shimomashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. From Kumamoto City, Misato is about 30 minutes by car or an hour and a half by bus. While it is easily accessible by car or bus, there is currently no train service to the town.
The town was formed on November 1, 2004 from the merger of the towns of Chūō and Tomochi.
As of March 2017, the estimated population is 10,532.[1] The total area is 144.03 km2.
The town of Misato has many small town features and local festivals. Misato is known for having the, with a total of 3,333 steps stretching over 2 km. Every November there is a festival in which challengers attempt to climb the steps within a certain amount of time.