Moriyama, Shiga

Moriyama (守山市, Moriyama-shi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on July 1, 1970.

Moriyama

守山市
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Location of Moriyama in Shiga
Moriyama
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°3′31″N 135°59′39″E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureShiga
Government
  MayorKazuhiro Miyamoto
Area
  Total55.73 km2 (21.52 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
  Total80,768
  Density1,400/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Symbols
  TreeCinnamomum camphora
  FlowerNelumbo nucifera
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
City hall address5-22, 2-chome, Yoshimi, Moriyama-shi, Shiga-ken
524-8585
Websitewww.city.moriyama.shiga.jp

As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 80,768 and the density of 1,400 persons per km². The total area is 55.73 km².

Notable locations include Katsube Shrine, famous for its fire festival, and the Moriyama Firefly Museum, where they raise and release hundreds of fireflies every summer.

Its sister cities are: Adrian, Michigan, United States, and Kauai County, Lihue, Hawaii, United States

The only train station in the city is Moriyama station on the JR West line.

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Neighboring municipalities

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