Ryūō, Shiga
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 Ryūō's location in Shiga, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Shiga |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 44.52 km² (17.19 sq mi) |
| Population (as of February 2003) | |
| Total | 13,403 |
| Density | 301.06 /km² (780 /sq mi) |
| Location | |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Pine |
| Ryūō Government Office | |
| Mayor | Kiyoji Yamaguchi |
| Address | 〒520-2592 3 Oguchi, Ryūō-chō, Gamō-gun, Shiga-ken |
| Phone number | 0748-58-3700 |
| Official website: Ryūō Official Website | |
Ryūō (竜王町 Ryūō-chō?) is a town located in Gamō District, Shiga, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 13,403 and a density of 301.06 persons per km². The total area is 44.52 km².
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[edit] Geography
Ryūō is located in the center of Shiga. The Hinogawa River and its 3 tributaries, Zenkojigawa, Sofugawa, and Soshirogawa, run on the flat land between Mount Kagamiyama on the West and Mount Yukinoyama on the East. Hilly regions cover the southern area in and out of Ryūō.
- Mountains: Kagamiyama (also called Western Ryūōzan), Yukinoyama (also called Eastern Ryūōzan)
- Rivers: Hinogawa, Zenkojigawa, Sofugawa, Soshirogawa
[edit] Nearby cities
[edit] History
- April 1st 1889
- Gamo District; Kawamori-mura, Iwai-mura, Yamanoue-mura, Hayashi-mura, Sho-mura, Shinano-mura, Kayocho-mura, Shima-mura, and Ayado-mura merged as Nae-mura.
- Gamo District; Kagami-mura, Yamzura-mura, Ukawa-mura, Oguchi-mura, Kuzushi-mura, Shichiri-mura, Kawakami-mura, Hashimoto-mura, Yuge-mura, Sue-mura, Nishikawa-mura, Nishi-Yokozeki-mura, Yamanaka-mura, and Okaya-mura merged as Kagamiyama-mura.
- April 29th 1955 Ryūō-chō was established with merging Kagamiyama-mura and Nae-mura.
- 1956 Ryūō-chō Seinen-dan, an organization for young people, was organized. (Similar group existed before)
[edit] Administration
- Kiyoji Yamaguchi (2004 - )
[edit] Economy
[edit] Industry
- Car Industry - Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
- Industry Ratio
- Farmer 6.3%
- Industry 52.4%
- Service 41.3%
[edit] Sister cities
- Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States Since September 9th 1974
[edit] Local
[edit] Education
- Elementary Schools
- Ryūō Elementary School
- Ryūō-Nishi Elementary School
- Junior High Schools
- Ryūō Junior High School
[edit] Traffic
[edit] Railway
There are no railways in Ryūō.
The nearest station is Shinohara Station, but many people find the Ōmihachiman or Yasu stations to be more convenient.
[edit] Road
- Toll Road
- Meishin Expressway
- Ryūō Interchange
- Ryūō Bus stop
- National Highway
- Route 8
- Route 477
- Prefecture Route
- Trunk Line
- Pref. No. 13
- Pref. No. 14
- Pref. No. 22
- General Line
- Pref. No. 164
- Pref. No. 165
- Pref. No. 166
- Pref. No. 176
- Pref. No. 541
[edit] Bus
- Ōmi Bus
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