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Ōmi-hachiman Shi

Local name: 近江八幡市

Located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan Coordinates: 35°09′09″ N 136°04′11″ E

Ōmi-hachiman Shi
Ōmihachiman · yeowatzup · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
82,429
82.4K
Elevation
82 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
1
listed under Ōmi-hachiman Shi
When to go
May–JuneOctober
See the climate
Airports
ITM Osaka Itami International Airport71 km
NGO Chubu Centrair International Airport75 km

About Ōmi-hachiman Shi

Ōmi-hachiman Shi is a district. Location: Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Population: 82,429.

From Wikipedia

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).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
2010
Area
77 km²
Official website
city.omihachiman.lg.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Ōmi-hachiman Shi

  • Higashiōmi-shi
  • Yasu-shi
  • Ryūō Chō

Twin towns and sister cities of Ōmi-hachiman Shi

  • Matsumae Chō· Japan

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Ōmi-hachiman Shi over time

Population of Ōmi-hachiman Shi over time
2010 81,738
2015 81,312
2021 81,545

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Ōmi-hachiman Shi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 7° · Rain 83 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Fujinomiya · 232 km east18°
  • Kofu · 233 km east17°
  • Fuji · 238 km east20°
Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
June (231 mm)
Driest month
December (66 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Ōmi-hachiman Shi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°12°18°23°26°30°31°27°22°16°11°
Average low (°C)0°0°3°8°13°18°22°23°19°13°7°2°
Precipitation (mm)78851161461492312181371991228366

Other places to visit in this season: May June October

How to get to Ōmi-hachiman Shi

The nearest airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 71 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Youkaichi, 12 km to the east.

Airports

  • Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) Osaka 71 kmsouthwest
  • Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) Tokoname 75 kmsoutheast
  • Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM) Nagoya 79 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Youkaichi Population: 112.8K 12 kmeast
  • Kusatsu Population: 143.9K 18 kmsouthwest
  • Hikone Population: 113.6K 20 kmnortheast
  • Ōtsu Population: 345.1K 25 kmsouthwest
  • Nagahama Population: 113.6K 31 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Places in Ōmi-hachiman Shi

1 place

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources