Umoregi House
Umoregi House is a museum in Hikone, Shiga. Umoregi House is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Shiga Gokoku Shrine, as well as near Kaikoku Memorial Museum.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
- Type: Museum
- Description: The old residence of Ii clan in Hikone, Shiga, Japan.
- Also known as: “Umoregi-no-ya” and “Umoreginoya”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hikone Castle and Shiga Gokoku Shrine.
Hikone Castle
Castle
Hikone Castle is an Edo-period Japanese castle located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is considered the most significant historical site in Shiga. Hikone Castle is situated 430 metres west of Umoregi House.
Shiga Gokoku Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Shiga Gokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine.
Hikone Castle Museum
Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Hikone Castle Museum is situated 260 metres west of Umoregi House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maibara and Kōra.
Maibara
Photo: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maibara is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2021, the city had an estimated population of 38,259 in 14761 households and a population density of 150 persons per km². The total area of the city is 250.39 square kilometres.
Kōra
Town
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Kōra is a town located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2021, the town had an estimated population of 6,721 in 2619 households and a population density of 490 persons per km². The total area of the town is 13.63 square kilometres. Kōra is situated 8 km south of Umoregi House.
Toyosato
Town
Toyosato is a town located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2021, the town had an estimated population of 7,296 in 3074 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. Toyosato is situated 9 km south of Umoregi House.
Umoregi House
- Categories: archaeological site, buke yashiki, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Hikone, Shiga, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.27562° or 35° 16′ 32″ northLongitude
136.25653° or 136° 15′ 24″ eastOpen location code
8Q7R77G4+6JOpenStreetMap ID
node 582527746OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q11425904
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Umoregi House” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “埋木捨”
- Chinese: “埋木舍”
- Japanese: “北の御屋敷”
- Japanese: “埋木舎”
- Japanese: “尾末町御屋敷”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kaikoku Memorial Museum and Irohamatsu Pines.
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