Shiga
Shiga is a railway station in Otsu, Shiga. Shiga is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Omi Shrine, as well as near Clock Museum and Treasure House, Ōmi Jingū.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Omi Shrine and Clock Museum and Treasure House, Ōmi Jingū.
Omi Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Omi Jingu or Omi Shrine is a Jingū shinto shrine in Ōtsu, a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It was constructed in 1940 and is dedicated to Emperor Tenji. Omi Shrine is situated 150 metres southeast of Shiga.
Clock Museum and Treasure House, Ōmi Jingū
Museum
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Clock Museum and Treasure House, Ōmi Jingū is situated 250 metres southeast of Shiga.
Ōmijingūmae Station
Railway stop
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Ōmijingūmae Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway. Ōmijingūmae Station is situated 770 metres southeast of Shiga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sakyō-ku and Yamashina-ku.
Sakyō-ku
Suburb
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Sakyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the northeastern part of the city. Sakyō-ku is situated 7 km west of Shiga.
Yamashina-ku
Suburb
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Yamashina is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It lies in the southeastern part of the city, and Yamashina Station is one stop away from Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line. Yamashina-ku is situated 8 km southwest of Shiga.
Higashiyama
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Some of the most picturesque parts of Kyoto are located in Higashiyama, the eastern region of the city, across the Kamo River. Visiting the main tourist attractions of eastern Kyoto will fill a full day - a suggested itinerary is to work north from Kiyomizu-dera to Ginkakuji, passing through Gion, and visiting Yasaka Shrine and Nanzenji before following the Philosopher's Walk to Ginkakuji.
Shiga
- Type: Railway station
- Category: transportation
- Location: Otsu, Shiga, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.03333° or 35° 2′ northLongitude
135.85° or 135° 51′ eastElevation
198 metres (650 feet)Open location code
8Q7Q2VM2+82GeoNames ID
1852556
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