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Encyclopedia > Nagahama, Shiga
Nagahama (長浜)
Country Japan
Region Kinki
Prefecture Shiga Prefecture
Area 45.50km²
Population 62,863
as of May 1, 2005
Density 1,381.60
persons per km²
Mayor Miyakoshi Ken
(宮腰健)
City symbols Tree   Camphor Laurel
Flower   Camellia and Indica Azalea
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Nagahama City Hall
Address 〒526-8501
Shiga-ken, Nagahama-shi,
Takada-cho 12-34
Phone 0749-62-4111 
External link Official website
in Japanese
Latitude &
Longitude		 35° 22' N
136° 16' E
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Notes {{{ExtraNotes}}} 
Nagahama Castle
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Nagahama Castle

Nagahama (長浜市; -shi) is a city located in Shiga, Japan. The Kansai region (関西) of Japan, also known as the Kinki region (近畿地方; Kinki-chihō), lies in the middle of Japans main island, Honshu. ... Shiga Prefecture (滋賀県 Shiga-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Binomial name Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Sieb. ... Species About 100–250, including: Camellia assimilis Camellia brevistyla Camellia caudata Camellia chekiangoleosa Camellia chrysantha – Golden Camellia Camellia connata Camellia crapnelliana Camellia cuspidata Camellia euryoides Camellia forrestii Camellia fraterna Camellia furfuracea Camellia granthamiana Camellia grijsii Camellia honkongensis Camellia irrawadiensis Camellia japonica – Japanese Camellia Camellia kissii Camellia lutchuensis Camellia miyagii Camellia... Azaleas are flowering shrubs making up part of the genus Rhododendron. ... Image File history File links Nagahama01. ... Image File history File links Nagahama01. ... This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Shiga Prefecture (滋賀県 Shiga-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ...


As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 62,863 and the density of 1,381.60 persons per km². The total area is 45.50 km². 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...


The city was founded on April 1, 1943. The nearby town of Biwa-cho will merge with Nagahama in February, 2006. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... Look up February in Wiktionary, the free dictionary February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Attractions to be found in the city include:

  • Nagahama Castle
  • Kurokabe Square (aka "Black Wall Square")
  • The Old Nagahama Station Museum, built in 1882 and the oldest preserved railroad station in Japan.
  • The Nagahama Roman Beer Brewery.
  • Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine
  • Shanain Temple
  • Sojiji Temple
  • Jinshoji Temple
  • Chizen-in Temple
  • Hokoku Shrine

1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

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External links

  • Official website in Japanese
  • Nagahama Photo Gallery at PHOTOGUIDE.JP
  Shiga Prefecture Symbol of Shiga Prefecture
Cities
Higashiomi | Hikone | Koka | Konan | Kusatsu | Maibara | Moriyama | Nagahama | Otsu (capital) | Omihachiman | Ritto | Takashima | Yasu
Districts
Echi | Gamou | Higashiazai | Ika | Inukami | Kanzaki | Shiga
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit

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Shiga Prefecture Summary (1770 words)
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.
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