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Higashiomi City
Shiga Prefecture · City
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Higashiomi City stretches from east to west from the Suzuka Range to Lake Biwa, with the Echi River flowing through its center. It has old temples such as Eigen-ji Temple, known for autumn leaves, and Hyakusai-ji Temple, said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku, and Gokasho-kondo-cho keeps streets of Omi merchant mansions. The Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival is also known.
Key facts
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.
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Places to visit
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Mountains in this city
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Neighboring municipalities
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Other municipalities in Shiga Prefecture
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