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Kanzaki District, Shiga
was a district located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 41,048 and a density of 179.51 persons per km2. The total area was 228.67 km2. Towns and villages * Eigenji * Gokashō * Notogawa Mergers * On February 11, 2005 - the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō, along with the towns of Aitō and Kotō (both from Echi District), and the city of Yōkaichi, were merged to create the city of Higashiōmi. * On January 1, 2006 - the town of Notogawa, along with the town of Gamō (from Gamō District), was merged into the expanded city of Higashiōmi Yōkaichi Kite Festival is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 113,229 in 45771 households and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Higashiōmi .... Kanzaki District was dissolved as a result of this merger. Transition Light blue autonomies are Kanzaki District's town, deep bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiga Kanzaki-gun
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Shiga Prefecture has a population of 1,412,916 (1 October 2015) and has a geographic area of . Shiga Prefecture borders Fukui Prefecture to the north, Gifu Prefecture to the northeast, Mie Prefecture to the southeast, and Kyoto Prefecture to the west. Ōtsu is the capital and largest city of Shiga Prefecture, with other major cities including Kusatsu, Nagahama, and Higashiōmi. Shiga Prefecture encircles Lake Biwa, the largest freshwater lake in Japan, and 37% of the total land area is designated as Natural Parks, the highest of any prefecture. Shiga Prefecture's southern half is located adjacent to the former capital city of Kyoto and forms part of Greater Kyoto, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Japan. Shiga Prefecture is home to Ōmi beef, the Eight Views of Ōmi, and Hikone Castle, one of four national treasure castles in Japan. History Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotō, Shiga
was a town located in Echi District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. "Kotō" means "east of Lake Biwa". As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,061 and a density of 341.54 persons per km⊃2. The total area was 26.53 km2. On February 11, 2005, Kotō, along with the city of Yōkaichi, the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō (both from Kanzaki District), and the town of Aitō (also from Echi District), was merged to create the city of Higashiōmi Yōkaichi Kite Festival is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 113,229 in 45771 households and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Higashiōmi .... Dissolved municipalities of Shiga Prefecture {{Shiga-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azuchi, Shiga
was a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,217 and a density of 502.76 persons per km². The total area was 24.30 km². On March 21, 2010, Azuchi was merged into the expanded city of Ōmihachiman. The town is well known for the ruins of Azuchi Castle of Oda Nobunaga, the 16th century ruler of Japan. The period in the history of Japan approximately between 1568 and 1603 is called Azuchi-Momoyama period. Azuchi Castle ruins remain for the temple Soken-ji donated by Oda Nobunaga. He also established the oldest Christian Seminary in Japan, and its ruins are now a small public park. Transportation Azuchi Station of The Biwako Line The is the nickname used by the operator of the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) to refer to the portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line (between Maibara Station and Kyoto Station) and the Hokuriku Main Line (between Maibara Station and Nagahama ... railway provides publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamō District, Shiga
is a district located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of September 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 35,629 and a density of 220 persons per km2. The total area is 162.15 km2. Towns *Hino *Ryūō Merger *On January 1, 2006 the town of Gamō merged into the city of Higashiōmi. *On March 21, 2010 the town of Azuchi merged into the city of Ōmihachiman 260px, City Hall 260px, Traditional buildings Preservation Area is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 82,233 in 34747 households and a population density of 570 persons per km². The total area .... Transition Light blue autonomies are Gamō District's towns, deep blue autonomies are Gamō District's villages, and gray autonomies are others. Districts in Shiga Prefecture {{Shiga-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamō, Shiga
was a town located in Gamō District, Shiga, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 14,710 and a density of 424.65 persons per km2. The total area was 34.64 km2. On January 1, 2006, Gamō, along with the town of Notogawa (from Kanzaki District), was merged into the expanded city of Higashiōmi. Sister city * Buyeo-gun Jangam, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ... External linksHigashiōmi official website Dissolved municipalities of Shiga Prefecture {{Shiga-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōkaichi, Shiga
was a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 44,823 and the density of 852.15 persons per km². The total area was 52.60 km². On February 11, 2005, Yōkaichi, along with the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō (both from Kanzaki District), and the towns of Aitō and Kotō (both from Echi District), was merged to create the city of Higashiōmi Yōkaichi Kite Festival is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 113,229 in 45771 households and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Higashiōmi .... The city was founded on August 15, 1954. Yokaichi is famous for the Giant Kite Festival held on the fourth Sunday in May. External links Official website (Higashiomi) Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival HK(video) Dissolved municipalities of Shiga Prefecture {{Shiga-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echi District, Shiga
is a district located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 34,262 and a density of 325.07 persons per km2. The total area is 105.40 km2. Towns and villages Current town * Aishō Former towns * Aitō * Echigawa * Hatashō * Kotō Mergers *On February 11, 2005 the towns of Aitō and Kotō merged with the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō, both from Kanzaki District, and the old city of Yōkaichi, to form the new city of Higashiōmi Yōkaichi Kite Festival is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 113,229 in 45771 households and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Higashiōmi .... *On February 26, 2006 the towns of Echigawa and Hatashō merged to form the new town of Aishō. Districts in Shiga Prefecture {{Shiga-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aitō, Shiga
was a town located in Echi District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. "Aitō" means "eastern Echi". It was founded February 11, 1971.https://www.city.higashiomi.shiga.jp/koho/gappei/kaigi/new_1/kyogi18.pdf"Handling of Customs" As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,826 and a density of 142.48 persons per km2. The total area was 40.89 km2. On February 11, 2005, Aitō, along with the city of Yōkaichi, the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō (both from Kanzaki District), and the town of Kotō (also from Echi District), was merged to create the city of Higashiōmi Yōkaichi Kite Festival is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 113,229 in 45771 households and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Higashiōmi .... References Dissolved municipalities of Shiga Prefecture {{Shiga-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Japan
In Japan, a is composed of one or more rural municipalities (Towns of Japan, towns or Villages of Japan, villages) within a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture. Districts have no governing function, and are only used for geographic or statistical purposes such as mailing addresses. Cities of Japan, Cities are not part of districts. Historically, districts have at times functioned as an administrative unit in Japan, administrative unit. From 1878 to 1921The governing law, the district code (''gunsei'', 郡制Entry for the 1890 originalanentry for the revised 1899 ''gunsei''in the National Diet Library ''Nihon hōrei sakuin''/"Index of Japanese laws and ordinances"), was abolished in 1921, but the district assemblies (''gunkai'', 郡会) existed until 1923, the district chiefs (''gunchō'', 郡長) and district offices (''gun-yakusho'', 郡役所) until 1926. district governments were roughly equivalent to a County (United States), county of the United States, ranking below Prefectu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notogawa, Shiga
was a town located in Kanzaki District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Notogawa Station (Location: N35.179899,E136.165913) is the only Japan Railway station in Higashiomi. The station is a rapid stop on the JR Biwako Line, located between stations in Omi-Hachiman to the east and Hikone to the west. The town shares a small border with Lake Biwa to the northwest. History On January 1, 2006, Notogawa, along with the town of Gamō (from Gamō District), was merged into the expanded city of Higashiōmi. Demographics As of 2005, the town had an estimated population of 23,385 and a density of 751.45 persons per km². The total area is 31.12 km². Sister town * Taber, Alberta Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ..., Canada. External links References Dissolved mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokashō, Shiga
was a town located in Kanzaki District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Population As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,984 and a density of 736.12 persons per km². The total area was 16.28 km². Geography On February 11, 2005, Gokashō, along with the city of Yōkaichi, the town of Eigenji (also from Kanzaki District), and the towns of Aitō and Kotō (both from Echi District), was merged to create the city of Higashiōmi. From Edo period until Shōwa period, Gokashō produced many merchants; for example, a founder of Wacoal. Even now, their country houses are kept around Gokashō, particularly Kondō area designated as Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Shigeru Tonomura wrote novels about life of Gokasho merchants. Access * Ohmi Railway Main Line Gokashō Station * Ohmi Railway Bus Line between JR West Biwako Line Notogawa Station and Ohmi Railway Yōkaichi Station is a passenger junction railway station loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
