Shiga prefecture (滋賀県; Shiga-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Otsu

 
Shiga prefecture (滋賀県)

Shiga prefectural symbol
CapitalOtsu
Region:Kinki
Island:Honshu
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 38th
4,017.36 km²
14.0%
Population
 - Total (Apr 12000)
 - Density
Ranked 31st
1,337,770
332/km²
Districts:11
Municipalities:50
ISO 3166-2:JP-25
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Rhododendron
(Rhododendron metternichii var. hondoense)
Pref. Tree:Japanese maple
(Acer palmatum)
Pref. Bird:Little grebe
(Tachybaptus ruficollis)

Table of contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Economy
4 Demographics
5 Culture
6 Tourism
7 Prefectural symbols
8 Miscellaneous topics
9 External links

History

Geography

Lake Biwa

Cities

Districts

  • Echi
    • Aitou
    • Echigawa
    • Echigun
    • Hatashou
    • Kotou
  • Gamou
    • Aduchi
    • Gamou
    • Gamougun
    • Hino
    • Ryuuou
  • Higashiazai
    • Azai
    • Biwa
    • Higashiazaigun
    • Kohoku
    • Torahime
  • Ika
    • Ikagun
    • Kinomoto
    • Nishiazai
    • Takatsuki
    • Yogo
  • Inukami
    • Inukamigun
    • Koura
    • Taga
    • Toyosato
  • Kanzaki
    • Eigenji
    • Gokashou
    • Kanzakigun
    • Notogawa
  • Kouka
    • Ishibe
    • Kouka
    • Koukagun
    • Kounan
    • Kousei
    • Minakuchi
    • Shigaraki
    • Tsuchiyama
  • Sakata
    • Ibuki
    • Maihara
    • Oumi
    • Sakatagun
    • Santou
  • Shiga
    • Shiga
  • Takashima
    • Adogawa
    • Imadu
    • Kutsuki
    • Makino
    • Shin'asahi
    • Takashima
    • Takashimagun
  • Yasu
    • Chuuzu
    • Yasu
    • Yasugun

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links