Azuchi, Shiga
Azuchi (安土町, Azuchi-chō) was a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,217 and a density of 502.76 persons per km2. The total area was 24.30 km2.
On March 21, 2010, Azuchi was merged into the expanded city of
Ōmihachiman.[1]
The town is well known for the ruins of
Soken-ji
donated by Oda Nobunaga. He also established the oldest Christian Seminary in Japan, and its ruins are now a small public park.
Transportation
Azuchi Station of The Biwako Line railway provides public transportation to the town.
The National Route 8 passes through the town.
References
- ^ "滋賀県の市町村合併｜滋賀県ホームページ". 滋賀県ホームページ (in Japanese). 2018-05-07. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
External links
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