Higashiōmi


Higashiōmi is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2016, the city has an estimated population of 113,460 and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area is 388.58 km².

Geography

Neighboring municipalities

The modern city of Higashiōmi was established on February 11, 2005, from the merger of the old city of Yōkaichi, the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō, and the towns of Aitō and Kotō.
On January 1, 2006, the town of Notogawa, and the town of Gamō were merged into Higashiōmi.

Sister cities and cultural exchange cities

Higashiōmi maintains the following sister city relationships.