Located in the middle of the Kantō Plain, the land is generally flat, with the highest point being about 8 meters above sea level.

[2] Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Misato expanded rapidly in the late 20th century and has grown at a slower pace in the 21st.

The villages of Hikonari, Waseda, Togasaki and Yagisato were created within Kitakatsushika District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.

On September 30, 1956, Hikonari, Waseda and Towa merged to form the village of Misato, which was raised to town status on October 1, 1964.

Due to this location, Misato is primarily a bedroom community with a significant percentage of its population commuting to the Tokyo metropolis for work.