Higashiōmi
Higashiōmi (東近江市, Higashiōmi-shi, lit. East Ōmi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
Higashiōmi 東近江市 | |
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 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Higashiōmi in Shiga | |
  Higashiōmi Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°7′N 136°12′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Shiga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Masakiyo Ogura |
| Area | |
| • Total | 388.58 km2 (150.03 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 113,460 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Japanese Maple |
| • Flower | Purple Gromwell |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| City hall address | 10-5, Yōkaichi Midorimachi, Higashiōmi-shi, Shiga-ken 527-8527 |
| Website | www |
As of 2016, the city has an estimated population of 113,460 and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area is 388.58 km².
Geography
Neighboring municipalities
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.jpg)
Eigen-ji Temple
Sister cities and cultural exchange cities
Higashiōmi maintains the following sister city relationships.[1]
- Changde, Hunan, China (since August 15, 1994)
- Jangam-myeon, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea (since November 2, 1992)
- Marquette, Michigan, USA (since August 13, 1979)
- Rättvik, Dalarna County, Sweden (since November 1, 1994)
- Taber, Alberta, Canada (since March 27, 1981)
- Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea (since May 26, 2001)
References
- Sister Cities and Cultural Exchange City of Higashiomi Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine. Higashiomi City Homepage. Retrieved on July 10, 2008.
External links
- Higashiōmi City official website (in Japanese)
- Tourist Association website (in Japanese)
- Giant Kite Festival in HigashiomiNHK(video)
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