Shiga Prefecture is situated in the central region of Japan's island of Honshu, where it occupies an area of 4,016 square kilometers.
Shiga is bordered by Kyoto, Mie, Gifu, and Fukui prefectures.
Shiga shares a border with Fukui Prefecture in the north, Gifu Prefecture in the east, Mie Prefecture in the southeast, and Kyoto Prefecture in the west.
Shiga Prefecture (滋賀県 Shiga-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan.
Shiga was known as Omi Province before the prefectural system was established.
Shiga shares a border with Fukui Prefecture in the north, Gifu Prefecture in the east, Mie Prefecture in the southwest, and Kyoto Prefecture in the west.