Higashiōmi, Shiga
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Higashiōmi 東近江市 |
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 Location of Higashiōmi in Shiga Prefecture |
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 Higashiōmi
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| Coordinates: 35°7′N 136°12′E / 35.117°N 136.200°ECoordinates: 35°7′N 136°12′E / 35.117°N 136.200°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Shiga Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Kōichi Nakamura | |
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| • Total | 388.58 km2 (150.03 sq mi) | |
| Population (April 2008) | ||
| • Total | 117,557 | |
| • Density | 303/km2 (780/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Japanese Maple | |
| • Flower | Purple Gromwell | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 10-5, Yōkaichi Midorimachi, Higashiōmi-shi, Shiga-ken 527-8527 |
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| Website | www |
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Higashiōmi (東近江市 Higashiōmi-shi?, lit. East Ōmi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 117,557 and a population density of 303 persons per km². The total area is 388.58 km².
The modern city of Higashiōmi was established on February 11, 2005, from the merger of the old city of Yōkaichi, the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō (both from Kanzaki District), and the towns of Aitō and Kotō (both from Echi District).
On January 1, 2006, the town of Notogawa (from Kanzaki District), and the town of Gamō (from Gamō District) were merged into Higashiōmi.
Kondo-cho, Gokasho
Yōkaichi Giant Kite Festival held in May
Aga-jinja Shrine or Tarobogu Shrine
Eigen-ji Temple
Higashiōmi maintains the following sister city relationships.
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