Ōmihachiman, Japan
近江八幡市
Ōmihachiman is a town of 82,233 people in Shiga, Japan, founded in March 21, 2010.
Why visit Ōmihachiman
Townapedia lists 123 museums and landmarks, 51 parks and trails, 91 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include とよさんファームいちご園, 雪野山, ボーダレス・アートミュージアムNO-MA and Azuchi Castle.
Weather in Ōmihachiman
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About Ōmihachiman
Ōmihachiman (近江八幡市, Ōmihachiman-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ò̞ó̞.mʲí.hä́.c̟͡ɕí.mä̀ɴ̀, -mä́ɰ̃̀.ɕì, ó̞ó̞-]) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2021, the city had an estimated population of 82,233 in 34747 households and a population density of 570 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 76.97 square kilometres (29.72 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ōmihachiman (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ōmihachiman on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do20
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Museums and landmarks123
Dainaka Lake Minami Site
Monument and historic site · 5.9 km
Archaeological site in Õmihachiman, Kinki, Japan
Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum
Museum · 5.1 km
Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
Yasu City History and Folk Museum
Museum · 7.9 km
Museum in Yasu, Shiga, Japan
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Parks, trails and playgrounds51
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Restaurants and cafes91
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History
Ōmihachiman is part of ancient Ōmi Province and was originally a post station that developed around Musa-juku on the Tōsandō (later the Nakasendō) highway connecting Heian-kyō with the eastern provinces. During the Sengoku period, the warlord Oda Nobunaga built Azuchi Castle in the hills on the border with Higashiōmi. Under Toyotomi Hidetsugu the center shifted to a castle town at the base of Hachimanyama Castle, which attracted many merchants ("Ōmi shōnin"), especially after the destruction of Azuchi Castle. Former merchant's residences and a canal used for transport are preserved in an old city area, designated a Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings and an Important Cultural Landscape.
From the History section of Ōmihachiman on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship65
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare21
Map of Ōmihachiman
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Getting there and nearby towns
Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 71 km away.
- Moriyama 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Kusatsu 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Hikone 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Hino 20 km southeast, about 20 min by car
- Ōtsu 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Maibara 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Nagahama 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Kyoto 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Mukō 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Iga 41 km south, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Flickr - yeowatzup - Mount Hachiman, Omihachiman, Shiga, Japan, yeowatzup, CC BY 2.0
- Kawara museum01s2000, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Yasu City History and Folklore Museum ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shiga Dainakanoko Minami Remains 2013-10, At by At, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Azuchi Town Sokenji Tower, Haruno Akiha, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AEON OMI HACHIMAN SHOPPING CENTER NO.1, Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hyde memorial Hall01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Borderless Art Museum NO-MA 1, Mobnoboka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old vories house01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Shiga Oosasahara, Yusuke.ogawa at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Hyotanyama-kofun (Azuchi) entrance-2, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Himure hachimangu04s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Shiga Hachiman Industry High School 2013-10, At by At, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spacam01s2816, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Yahatahachimanjo05, 投稿者が撮影, CC BY 3.0
- Hakuunkan02s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kannonshoji Azuchi Kyoto pref Japan04n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Azuchi Junior High School 2013-10B, At by At, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omihachiman Community Medical Center 2013-10C, At by At, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chomeiji27n3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Ishibaji main hall 2014-11-27, Kyoww, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Al.Plaza Ohmi-Hachiman 2013-10, At by At, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higashiomi City Funaoka Junior High School, 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oisojinnjya, にっしー小隊, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirihara-ES, イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oda-jinja Torii, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 安土城 天守閣址, Mont Blank rich, CC0
- Hakuunkan ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 摠見寺 01, Maechan0360, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AEONOMH-01, Tc117-1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Azuchi Junior High School 2013-10A, At by At, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oiso-jinja, keidai, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- UCCJ Ohmi-Kanada Church Reihaido, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 平和堂近江八幡店 Heiwadō Ōmi-Hachiman 2012.8.26 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR West 223 V5 refurbished 20191019 01, Hahifuheho, CC0
- JR West Mc223-1013 indicators, Hahifuheho, CC0
- JR West 223 V5 refurbished lamps, Hahifuheho, CC0
- Signs to announce possible cancellation of events 20200425, Hahifuheho, CC0
- Labels to indicate countermeasures for COVID 19, Hahifuheho, CC0
- JP 日本 Japan 琵琶湖東 Biwaho East 近江八幡 JR railway Station platform aircon waiting room June 2026 N13P 01, TKdows 2026, CC0
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