Minakuchichō-shinjō

Minakuchichō-shinjō is a locality in Koka, Shiga. Minakuchichō-shinjō is situated nearby to the locality Minakuchichō-gika, as well as near Minakuchichō-akiba.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Minakuchi-Okayama Castle Site and Minakuchi Station.

Minakuchi-Okayama Castle Site

Archaeological site

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

Minakuchi Okayama Castle was a Sengoku period Japanese castle located in what is now the city of Kōka, Shiga Prefecture, in the Kansai region of Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2017.

Minakuchi Station

Railway station

Photo: Carkuni, Public domain.

Minakuchi Station is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Kōka, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway.

大岡寺

Buddhist temple

Photo: Motokoka, CC BY-SA 4.0.

大岡寺 is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Minakuchi and Kounan.

Minakuchi

Quarter

Minakuchi was a town located in Kōka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 38,864 and a density of 563.82 persons per km2. Minakuchi is situated 2½ km west of Minakuchichō-shinjō.

Kounan

Quarter

Kōnan was a town located in Kōka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. "Kōnan" means "southern Kōka". As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 20,118 and a density of 408.07 persons per km2. Kounan is situated 4½ km southwest of Minakuchichō-shinjō.

Koka

Quarter

Kōka was a town located in Kōka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 11,630 and a density of 161.89 persons per km2. Koka is situated 7 km south of Minakuchichō-shinjō.

Minakuchichō-shinjō

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Minakuchicho-shinjo”
Location: Koka, Shiga, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.96377° or 34° 57′ 50″ north

Longitude

136.19384° or 136° 11′ 38″ east

Elevation

187 metres (614 feet)

Open location code

8Q6RX57V+GG

GeoNames ID

9637311

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In Other Languages

“Minakuchichō-shinjō” goes by many names.

Japanese: “水口町新城”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Minakuchichō-gika and Minakuchichō-akiba.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Minakuchi Matsuo Station and Minakuchi Ishibashi Station.

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