Ryūō
Ryūō is a locality in Ryuo, Gamō, Shiga and has about 11,800 residents. Ryūō is situated nearby to the locality Kawai, as well as near Shimoda.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Namura Shrine and Yukinoyama Kofun.
Namura Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Yusuke.ogawa, Public domain.
Namura Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ryūō, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The shrine has many structures from the Muromachi period or older which are designated either National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties.
Yukinoyama Kofun
Peak
The Yukinoyama Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound located on the border of the cities of Ōmihachiman, Higashiōmi and the town of Ryūō, Shiga Prefecture, in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2014. Yukinoyama Kofun is situated 2½ km northeast of Ryūō.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Omihachiman and Azuchi.
Omihachiman
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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.
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 9 km north of Ryūō.
Yōkaichi
Suburb
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Yōkaichi was a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 44,823 and the density of 852.15 persons per km2. Yōkaichi is situated 9 km northeast of Ryūō.
Ryūō
Latitude
35.0608° or 35° 3′ 39″ northLongitude
136.12453° or 136° 7′ 28″ eastPopulation
11,800Elevation
137 metres (449 feet)Open location code
8Q7R346F+8RGeoNames ID
13156712
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In Other Languages
“Ryūō” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “竜王町”
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