Ōtsu, Shiga
city of Shiga Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ōtsu (大津市, Ōtsu-shi) is a city in the Kansai region of Japan on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of Shiga Prefecture.[1]
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Ōtsu
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大津市 · Ōtsu City | |
Coordinates: 35°1′N 135°51′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Shiga |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kenji Sato |
Area | |
• Total | 464.10 km2 (179.19 sq mi) |
Population (August 1, 2011) | |
• Total | 336,430 |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Prunus serrulata |
• Flower | Viola eizanensis |
• Bird | Black-headed Gull |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
City hall address | 3-1 Goryō-chō, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-8575 |
Website | www |
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It has been recognized as a core city since 2009.[2]