Moriyama, Shiga

Moriyama 守山市
City
Flag Emblem
Location of Moriyama in Shiga Prefecture
Moriyama Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°3′31″N 135°59′39″E / 35.05861°N 135.99417°E / 35.05861; 135.99417Coordinates: 35°3′31″N 135°59′39″E / 35.05861°N 135.99417°E / 35.05861; 135.99417
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Shiga Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Kazuhiro Miyamoto
Area
• Total	55.73 km2 (21.52 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2016)
• Total	80,768
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Cinnamomum camphora
• Flower	Nelumbo nucifera
Time zone	UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address	5-22, 2-chome, Yoshimi, Moriyama-shi, Shiga-ken 524-8585
Website	www.city.moriyama.shiga.jp

Moriyama (守山市, Moriyama-shi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on July 1, 1970.

As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 80,768 and the density of 1,400 persons per km². The total area is 55.73 km².

Notable locations include Katsube Shrine, famous for its fire festival, and the Moriyama Firefly Museum, where they raise and release hundreds of fireflies every summer.

Its sister cities are: Adrian, Michigan, United States, and Kauai County, Lihue, Hawaii, United States

The only train station in the city is Moriyama station on the JR West line.

External links

• Media related to Moriyama, Shiga at Wikimedia Commons
• Moriyama City official website (in Japanese)