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Shiga Prefecture (滋賀県, Shiga-ken) is a landlocked 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 4,017 km2 (1,551 sq mi).
Shiga used to be known as the province of Ōmi (近江). Shiga is adjacent to Kyoto and Nara, so there are many historic spots such as temples, shrines, castles and ninja houses. Also Shiga has the largest lake in Japan and is enclosed by mountain ranges, so you can easily enjoy the wonderful natural views.
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Shiga borders Fukui Prefecture in the north Gifu Prefecture is in the east. Mie Prefecture is in the southeast. Kyoto Prefectureis in the west. Lake Biwais at the center of this prefecture. The lake divides the prefecture into four areas: 1. Kohoku(湖北), north of lake and centered at Nagahama 2. Kosei(湖西), west of lake and centered at Imazu 3. Kotō(...
There are ten universities, two junior colleges, and a learning center of The Open University of Japanin Shiga. 1. Shiga University(Hikone and Otsu) 2. Shiga University of Medical Science(Otsu) 3. University of Shiga Prefecture(Hikone) 4. Shiga Junior College(Otsu) 5. Shiga Bunkyo Junior College(Nagahama) 6. Seian University of Art and Design(Otsu)...
Shiga has agreements with three states. 1. Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil 2. Michigan, USA 3. Hunan, People's Republic of China
Media related to Shiga prefectureat Wikimedia Commons 1. Shiga Prefecture official page Archived 2013-01-20 at the Wayback Machine 2. go.biwako - Travel Guide of Shiga Prefecture, Japan (Biwako Visitors Bureau) 3. Shiga-ken.com 35°7′N 136°4′E / 35.117°N 136.067°E / 35.117; 136.067
Japan's Regions: Shiga 滋賀県. Shiga Prefecture is located in the Kansai region of western Japan. Shiga Prefecture borders Kyoto Prefecture, Fukui Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture and Mie Prefecture. View of Lake Biwa on the Uminobe trail in Shiga Prefecture north of Kyoto. Shiga is a mainly rural prefecture with its prefectural capital Otsu ...
Shiga, in the Kinki region, is an inland prefecture that encompasses Lake Biwa (Biwako). The capital of the prefecture is located in Otsu City.
Shiga (滋賀県 Shiga-ken?) è una prefettura giapponese di 1 337 770 abitanti (ad aprile 2000), con capoluogo a Ōtsu. Si trova nella regione di Kinki, sull'isola di Honshū. Fino al 1º gennaio 2010 ne hanno fatto parte anche i distretti di Higashiazai e Ika, da tale data inglobati nell'attuale prefettura.
Shiga-ken 滋賀県 Shiga-ken (滋賀県) is located in the Hanshu region of Kansai. Its Capital is the city of Otsu. It occupies an area of 4,017.38 km2, with a population of 1,414,377 inhab., including about 32,995 foreign citizens, being 9,209 Brazilians, 1,525 Peruvians, 5,581 Chinese, 5,003 Vietnam, 4,467 Koreans, 2,599 Philippines, 1,323 Indonesia and others ( City Hall data). Shiga is ...
