Shiga Prefecture has 19 municipalities (13 cities, 6 towns). All of them have town stories to read.
Boundaries: National Land Numerical Information (N03)Lakes: National Land Numerical Information (Lake Data), MLIT. Processed by Machigatari. Prepared with the approval of the Director-General of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, using its Digital Map 25000 (Spatial Data Framework) and Digital Map 25000 (Place Names and Public Facilities). (承認番号 平27情使、第585号)
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25201 ／ Otsu
Otsu City
おおつし
Wooden lighthouse at the lake's narrows.
Lighthouse of Dekejima
Population
345,070
5-year change
+1.2%
to Kyoto
9 min
Osaka 40 min
A lakeMountainsNational TreasureWorld Heritage siteMany shrines and temples
Click to open Otsu City.
25202 ／ Koto
Hikone City
ひこねし
A corner guardhouse watches two streets.
Tsujibansho, ashigaru quarter
Population
113,647
5-year change
0%
to Kyoto
48 min
Osaka 78 min
Castle townA castleOld streetscapeA lake辻番所
Click to open Hikone City.
25203 ／ Kohoku
Nagahama City
ながはまし
Gates still divide inside from outside.
Shisokumon gates, Sugaura
Population
113,636
5-year change
−3.9%
to Kyoto
65 min
Osaka 95 min, Nagoya 71 min
A lakeNational TreasureFamous festivalCastle townMany shrines and temples
Click to open Nagahama City.
25204 ／ Higashiomi
Omihachiman City
おうみはちまんし
A monk walks to a pole's end over water.
Saotobi, Isaki-ji Temple
Population
81,122
5-year change
−0.2%
to Kyoto
34 min
Osaka 64 min
A lakeIslandsA castleOld streetscapeFamous festival
MountainsA river runs throughA castlePost townTraditional crafts
Click to open Koka City.
25210 ／ Nanbu
Yasu City
やすし
Small hall rated a medieval masterpiece.
Osasahara Shrine main hall
Population
50,513
5-year change
+1.3%
to Kyoto
28 min
Osaka 58 min
National TreasureFamous festivalA lake大笹原神社円山古墳
Click to open Yasu City.
25211 ／ Koka
Konan City
こなんし
Pines forked near the base crowd a hill.
Hiramatsu Utsukushimatsu Habitat
Population
54,460
5-year change
+0.3%
MountainsA river runs throughNational TreasurePost townOld streetscape
Click to open Konan City.
25212 ／ Takashima
Takashima City
たかしまし
Four rocks rise from the lake bed.
Oki-no-Shiraishi rocks
Population
46,377
5-year change
−7.3%
to Kyoto
45 min
Osaka 75 min
A lakeMountainsA river runs throughNatural springsCastle town
Click to open Takashima City.
25213 ／ Higashiomi
Higashiomi City
ひがしおうみし
Some houses rise right from canal walls.
Iba Naiko rural landscape
Population
112,819
5-year change
−1.2%
to Kyoto
40 min
Osaka 70 min
A lakeMountainsA river runs throughOld streetscapeMany shrines and temples
Click to open Higashiomi City.
25214 ／ Kohoku
Maibara City
まいばらし
Nearly every home here made millstones.
Magatani millstones
Population
37,225
5-year change
−3.9%
to Tokyo
130 min
Nagoya 23 min, Kyoto 18 min, Osaka 83 min
MountainsA river runs throughNatural springsIt snows曲谷
Click to open Maibara City.
25383 ／ Higashiomi
Hino Town
ひのちょう
Wall windows open on festival day.
Sajikimado, Hino Festival window
Population
20,964
5-year change
−4.2%
Famous festivalOld streetscapeMountains桟敷窓日野祭
Click to open Hino Town.
25384 ／ Higashiomi
Ryuo Town
りゆうおうちょう
A stone passage goes into a square tomb.
Ougo Kofun
Population
11,789
5-year change
−5.2%
National TreasureMany shrines and templesFamous festivalMountainsFarming town
Click to open Ryuo Town.
25425 ／ Koto
Aisho Town
あいしょうちょう
Upturned eaves on a late-Kamakura gate.
Toyomitsu Shrine, Flag Deity
Population
20,893
5-year change
+0.6%
Many shrines and templesNational TreasurePost townA river runs through豊満神社
Click to open Aisho Town.
25441 ／ Koto
Toyosato Town
とよさとちょう
Harsh drought: steam pumped groundwater.
Tatsugaike pumping station
Population
7,132
5-year change
−3.9%
Farming townPlainsMany shrines and temples龍ケ池揚水機場揚水機場
Click to open Toyosato Town.
25442 ／ Koto
Kora Town
こうらちょう
Villagers and pupils spent eight years.
Old Kora-Higashi School Building
Population
6,362
5-year change
−9.6%
National TreasureA river runs throughPlainsAn odd landmark西明寺
Click to open Kora Town.
25443 ／ Koto
Taga Town
たがちょう
A shrine bridge named after Hideyoshi.
Taiko Bridge, Taga Taisha
Population
7,274
5-year change
−1.1%
MountainsA river runs throughMany shrines and temples太閤橋多賀大社
Click to open Taga Town.
Lakes: National Land Numerical Information (Lake Data), MLIT. Processed by Machigatari. Prepared with the approval of the Director-General of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, using its Digital Map 25000 (Spatial Data Framework) and Digital Map 25000 (Place Names and Public Facilities). (承認番号 平27情使、第585号)
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