Shin'asahi, Shiga
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located in Takashima District,
Shiga Prefecture is a landlocked prefecture of Japan in the Kansai region of Honshu. Shiga Prefecture has a population of 1,398,972 as of 1 February 2025 and has a geographic area of . Shiga Prefecture borders Fukui Prefecture to the north, Gifu Prefecture to th ...
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Population

As of 2003, the town had an estimated
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of 11,188 and a
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of 340.68 persons per km2. The total area was 32.84 km2.


History

On January 1, 2005, Shin'asahi, along with the towns of Takashima, Adogawa, Imazu and
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, and the village of Kutsuki (all from Takashima District), was merged to create the city of Takashima.


Etymology

"Shin'asahi" means "new sunrise" which derives from its western position on
Lake Biwa is the largest freshwater lake in Japan. It is located entirely within Shiga Prefecture (west-central Honshu), northeast of the former capital city of Kyoto. Lake Biwa is an ancient lake, over 4 million years old. It is estimated to be the 13 ...
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Access

Shin'asahi has a stop on the JR
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Shin-Asahi Station.


Attractions

Shin'asahi is famous for it natural clear water that are taken from natural sources close to the town. There is at least one sake brewery in town which takes advantage of the availability of the water. The area of Lake Biwa is fantastic for its natural surroundings. It has monkeys, bears and giant bamboo. Don't be surprised to see children walking to school wearing bear bells, even though bear attacks are much rarer than in other parts of the world. Water sports including swimming and windsurfing are activities during the summer. Winter activities include snowboarding in the nearby mountains.


References

Dissolved municipalities of Shiga Prefecture Takashima, Shiga {{Shiga-geo-stub