Shiga

Shiga is a quarter in , . Shiga is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include 普門寺信号場 and Takashima Castle.

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Castle
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is a Japanese castle located in , central , . At the end of the Edo period, was home to the Suwa clan, daimyō of Takashima Domain. is situated 2½ km northwest of Shiga.

Railway station
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is a railway station on the Chuo Main Line in , Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. is situated 3 km northwest of Shiga.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Suwa and Chino.

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is a city located in , . As of 1 March 2019, the city had an estimated population of 48,972 in 20698 households, and a population density of 452 persons per km². The total area of the city is 109.17 square kilometres.

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is a city located in , . As of 1 March 2019, the city had an estimated population of 55,673 in 23,236 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km². The total area of the city is 266.59 square kilometres.

Town
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is a town located in , . As of 1 April 2019, the town had an estimated population of 20,055 in 8864 households, and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 66.87 square kilometres. is situated 7 km northwest of Shiga.

Shiga

Latitude
36.02039° or 36° 1′ 13″ north
Longitude
138.13093° or 138° 7′ 51″ east
Elevation
761 metres (2,497 feet)
Open location code
8Q8W24CJ+59
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8730346730
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
9115498
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shiga” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “しが”
  • Japanese: “四賀”
  • Japanese: “大字四賀”

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