Higashiomi, Shiga
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The Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival is held on the fourth Sunday every May. |
Higashiomi (東近江市; -shi) is a
city located in
Shiga Prefecture,
Japan.
As of
2005, the city has an estimated
population of 77,362 and the
density of 243 persons per
km². The total area is 318 km².
The city was founded on
February 11,
2005 upon the merging of
Yokaichi city and the towns of
Eigenji,
Gokasho,
Aito, and
Koto which were thereby dissolved.
The adjacent lakeside town of
Notogawa and
Gamo town merged into Higashi Omi on Jan. 1, 2006.
Sister cities
*
Marquette,
Michigan,
USA*
Rättvik,
Dalarna County,
Sweden*
Changde,
Hunan,
China*
Official website in Japanese
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Photos of Higashiomi at photoguide.jp in English
