Makino, Shiga
Makino was a town located in Takashima District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,230 and a density of 79.53 per km². The total area was 78.34 km².
On January 1, 2005, Makino, along with the towns of Takashima, Adogawa, Imazu and Shin'asahi, and the village of Kutsuki, was merged to create the city of Takashima.
