Yasu-chō
Yasu-chō is a locality in Japan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Biwa and Okishima.
Lake Biwa
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Lake Biwa is the largest freshwater lake in Japan. It is located entirely within Shiga Prefecture, northeast of the former capital city of Kyoto. Lake Biwa is an ancient lake, over 4 million years old.
Okishima
Island
Photo: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Okishima or Okinoshima is an island in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is part of Biwako Quasi National Park. It is the largest island of Lake Biwa and is administered by the city of Ōmihachiman.
Okitsushima Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: MOTOI Kenkichi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Okitsushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 3½ km south of Yasu-chō.
Yasu-chō
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Yasu-cho”
- Location: Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.2333° or 35° 14′ northLongitude
136.05° or 136° 3′ eastElevation
81 metres (266 feet)Open location code
8Q7R63M2+82GeoNames ID
1848488
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