Tōyō is a town located in Aki District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 28 February 2022, the town had an estimated population of 2,226 in 1363 households and a population density of 30 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 74.06 square kilometres (28.59 sq mi).

Kōchi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Kōchi Prefecture has a population of 669,516 and has a geographic area of 7,103 km2. Kōchi Prefecture borders Ehime Prefecture to the northwest and Tokushima Prefecture to the northeast.