Ōmi-hachiman Shi
Ōmihachiman is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2021, the city had an estimated population of 82,233 in 34747 households and a population density of 570 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 76.97 square kilometres.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hakuun-kan and Chomei-temple.
Chomei-temple
Buddhist temple
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Chōmei-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Chōmeiji neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Senjū Kannon Bosatsu, the bodhisattva of 1000 arms.
Himure Hachiman Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Himure Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The city is named after this shrine, and it is located within the Omihachiman City Traditional Buildings Preservation Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azuchi.
Azuchi
Suburb
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Azuchi was a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,217 and a density of 502.76 persons per km2. Azuchi is situated 6 km east of Ōmi-hachiman Shi.
Ōmi-hachiman Shi
Latitude
35.1525° or 35° 9′ 9″ northLongitude
136.0696° or 136° 4′ 11″ eastPopulation
82,400Elevation
82 metres (269 feet)Open location code
8Q7R5339+2VGeoNames ID
1854152
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In Other Languages
“Ōmi-hachiman Shi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “おうみはちまんし”
- Japanese: “オウミハチマンシ”
- Japanese: “近江八幡”
- Japanese: “近江八幡市”
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