Kaō, Kumamoto
Kaō was a town located in Kamoto District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,099 and a density of 162.03 persons per km². The total area was 31.47 km².
On January 15, 2005, Kaō, along with the towns of Kahoku, Kamoto and Kikuka, was merged into the expanded city of Yamaga and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
