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おうみはちまんし

近江八幡市

Omihachiman Shi
City in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
320th largest of 1,651 #8 in Shiga (17) Municipal code 252042
読み方 · How to read it

Can you read 近江八幡市?

It reads おうみはちまんしOmihachiman Shi.

— A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

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数字 · By the numbers

Omihachiman at a glance

81,545
Population
77 km²
Area
1954
Founded
#320 /1,651
National rank
63
Parks
7
Museums
16
Cafés
近江八幡 (Ōmihachiman)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Omihachiman?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Omihachiman is marked in red.

35.1283°N, 136.0981°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Omihachiman

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 (29.72 sq mi).

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質問 · Questions

About Omihachiman

How do you read 近江八幡市 in Japanese?

近江八幡市 is read おうみはちまんし (Omihachiman Shi). It is a city in Shiga Prefecture.

What does 市 mean at the end of 近江八幡市?

市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.

How big is Omihachiman?

Omihachiman has a population of 81,545 across 77 km², making it the 320th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 8th largest of the 17 in Shiga.

What towns are near Omihachiman?

The closest municipalities to Omihachiman are Ryuo Cho (9 km), Yasu Shi (9 km), Higashiomi Shi (9 km).