| Niisato | |||||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||||
| Settlement Type: | Former municipality | ||||
| Image Blank Emblem: | Emblem of Niisato, Iwate (1961–2005).svg | ||||
| Blank Emblem Type: | Emblem | ||||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||||
| Coordinates: | 39.6212°N 141.135°W | ||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Tōhoku | ||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Iwate Prefecture | ||||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Shimohei | ||||
| Extinct Title: | Merged | ||||
| Extinct Date: | June 6, 2005 (now part of Miyako) | ||||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||||
| Area Total Km2: | 256.29 | ||||
| Population Total: | 3,535 | ||||
| Population As Of: | September 1, 2005 | ||||
| Population Density Km2: | 13.8 | ||||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||||
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was a village located in Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
The villages of Moichi, and Kariya were created on April 1, 1889 within Shimohei District with the establishment of the municipality system. The two villages merged on February 1, 1955 to create the village of Niisato. On June 6, 2005, Niisato, along with the town of Tarō (also from Shimohei District), was merged into the expanded city of Miyako and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of June 2005, the village had an estimated population of 3,535 and a population density of 13.8 persons per km2. The total area was 256.29 km2.
The population of the former village is centered on the intersection of the Shimohei and Kariya Rivers. Niisato lies along National Highway 106 between Morioka and Miyako. There is also a small winding road from Niisato north to Iwaizumi town. The major distinguishing travel landmarks the bus stops along Highway 106, which are shaped like giant red apples. The village had a sister city relationship with La Trinidad in the Philippines.