Moriyama (Shiga)

Moriyama (Japanese守 山 市, -shi ) is a city in Shiga Prefecture in Japan.

History

During the Edo period Moriyama was a post station (宿 场 町Shukuba -machi ) of Nakasendō.

Moriyama was born on April 1, 1889 a Mura in Yasu -gun (野 洲 郡) and on 1 February 1904 Chō. On July 10, 1941 Shinobe was (物 部 村, -mura ) in Kurita -gun (栗 太 郡) and on January 15, 1955 Hayano (速 野村, -mura ), Kawanishi (河西村, -mura ), Otsu (小 津 村, -mura ) and Tamatsu (玉 津 村, -mura ) incorporated in Yasu -gun, and on March 1, 1957 Part of the of Tenjin (中洲 村, -mura ) in the same gun in Moriyama.

The appointment to Shi on July 1, 1970.

Twinning

  • United States Adrian (Michigan ), United States

Traffic

  • Street: National Road 477
  • JR Tōkaidō Main Line ( Biwako Line), to Tokyo or Kobe

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Sōsuke Uno ( 75th Prime Minister of Japan )

Adjacent Cities and Towns

  • Kusatsu
  • Ritto
  • Yasu
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