Moriyama, Japan
守山市
Moriyama is a town of 85,485 people in Shiga, Japan, founded in July 1, 1970.
Why visit Moriyama
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 202 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lake Biwa Museum, Seian University of Art and Design, Ise Site and Sagawa Art Museum.
Weather in Moriyama
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About Moriyama
Moriyama (守山市, Moriyama-shi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2021, the city had an estimated population of 85,485 in 34,366 households and a population density of 1533.63 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 55.74 square kilometres (21.52 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Moriyama, Shiga (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Lake Biwa Museum
Monument and historic site · 4.5 km
Museum in Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan
Seian University of Art and Design
School · 8.8 km
Higher education institution in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks40
Ise Site
Monument and historic site · 2.9 km
Archaeological site in Moriyama, Shiga, Japan
Sagawa Art Museum
Museum · 5.8 km
Art museum in Moriyama, Shiga, Japan
Yasu City History and Folk Museum
Museum · 5.6 km
Museum in Yasu, Shiga, Japan
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
もりやま芦刈園
Park · 3.1 km
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30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes202
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190 more on the map.
History
Moriyama is part of ancient Ōmi Province. The area contains many archaeological sites from the Jōmon and especially the Yayoi period, and the Yasu River has been a key point for east-west transportation since ancient times. It was the site of a battle in the Asuka period Jinshin War, and during the Muromachi period was the location of a villa for Shōgun Ashikaga Yoshiaki. It later became a stronghold for the Ikkō-ikki movement. During the Edo Period, Moriyama-juku prospered as a post station on the Nakasendō) highway connecting Kyoto with the eastern provinces and Edo. The area was mostly tenryō territory under the direct administration of the Tokugawa shogunate. The village of Moriyama was stablished within Yasu District, Shiga on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status in 1904. Moriyama annexed neighboring Monobe Village from Kurita District in 1941 and Ozu, Tamatsu, Kawanishi and Hayano villages from Yasu district in 1955. On July 1, 1970 Moriyama was raised to city status.
The Katsube fire festival has taken place in Moriyama since the early 1200s. In 2024, women participated in the festival for the first time.
From the History section of Moriyama, Shiga on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship108
Shopping60
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare69
Map of Moriyama
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Getting there and nearby towns
Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 59 km away.
- Kusatsu 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Ōtsu 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Kyoto 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Mukō 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
- Arashiyama 28 km west, about 28 min by car
- Sayama 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Hikone 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Yawata 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Iga 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Takatsuki 41 km southwest, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Moriyama Fuke-cho Sumiyoshi-jinja1, Kyoww, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saiseikai Moriyama Municipal Hospital 2026-03, Syanarion62, CC BY 4.0
- 滋賀県立琵琶湖博物館外観, Kekero, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ise Site (Moriyama), gaikan, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Sagawa art museum01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Yasu City History and Folklore Museum ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250712 Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden Kusatsu Shiga pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ikisiro jinja honden, Jerry fish tkc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moriyama-JHS, イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moriyama-kita-JHS, イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moriyama-kita-SHS, イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shiga Medical Center for Children, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shiga kenritu sejinbyou center, Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ritsumeikan Moriyama High School, Je cours, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashiura Kannon-ji Entrance, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 馬路石邊神社 本殿, Saigen Jiro, Public domain
- Heiwado Ritto from west, 2021, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moriyama simin hospitai, Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moriyama-minami-JHS, イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RITTO TAIHO ES, イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daiho-higashi-ES, イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daiho-jinja - Torii, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AL PLAZA Yasu, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 木内石亭の墓, IshizakiA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yasu River park, Douggers, CC BY 3.0
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