It reads りっとうし — Ritto Shi.
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Rittō is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2021, the city had an estimated population of 70,312 in 29068 households and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 52.75 square kilometres (20.37 sq mi). It is well known to Japanese horse racing fans because it is home to one of the two Japan Racing Association's training centers and the famous jockey brothers, Yutaka Take and Koshiro Take who were also born in Rittō.
Measured as real great-circle distance from Ritto.
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栗東市 is read りっとうし (Ritto Shi). It is a city in Shiga Prefecture.
市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.
Ritto has a population of 69,598 across 53 km², making it the 380th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 9th largest of the 17 in Shiga.
The closest municipalities to Ritto are Kusatsu Shi (3 km), Moriyama Shi (5 km), Yasu Shi (6 km).