Shiga prefecture

Shiga prefecture (Japanese: 滋賀県; Hepburn: Shiga-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Otsu.

In the Nippon-shiki, Kunrei, and JSL romanization systems, the prefecture's name is spelled Siga.

Shiga prefecture (滋賀県)

Shiga prefectural symbol
Capital	Otsu
Region:	Kinki
Island:	Honshu
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 38th 4,017.36 km² 14.0%
Population  - Total (Apr 1, 2000)  - Density	Ranked 31st 1,337,770 332/km²
Districts:	11
Municipalities:	50
:	JP-25
Symbols
Pref. Flower:	Rhododendron (Rhododendron metternichii var. hondoense)
Pref. Tree:	Japanese maple (Acer palmatum)
Pref. Bird:	Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

Table of contents

1 History 2 Geography 2.1 Cities 2.2 Districts 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Prefectural symbols 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links

History

Geography

Cities

• Hikone
• Kusatsu
• Moriyama
• Nagahama
• Otsu (capital)
• Omihachiman
• Ritto
• Yokaichi

• Echi
  • Aito
  • Echigawa
  • Hatasho
  • Koto
• Gamou
  • Azuchi
  • Gamou
  • Hino
  • Ryuou
• Higashiazai
  • Azai
  • Biwa
  • Kohoku
  • Torahime
• Ika
  • Kinomoto
  • Nishiazai
  • Takatsuki
  • Yogo
• Inukami
  • Kora
  • Taga
  • Toyosato
• Kanzaki
  • Eigenji
  • Gokasho
  • Notogawa
• Koka
  • Ishibe
  • Koka
  • Konan
  • Kosei
  • Minakuchi
  • Shigaraki
  • Tsuchiyama
• Sakata
  • Ibuki
  • Maihara
  • Oumi
  • Santo
• Shiga
  • Shiga
• Takashima
  • Adogawa
  • Imazu
  • Kutsuki
  • Makino
  • Shinasahi
  • Takashima
• Yasu
  • Chuzu
  • Yasu

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links

• Official Shiga prefecture homepage