Taga, Shiga
Taga
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| Tree | Cryptomeria |
Taga (多賀町, Taga-chō) is a
Geography
Taga is located in eastern Shiga Prefecture, with the eastern part of the town is in the Suzuka Mountains bordering Inabe in Mie Prefecture and Ogaki in Gifu Prefecture. The western part of the town is in the flatlands of the Koto Plains, which extend towards Lake Biwa. The administrative and industrial center of the town is in the west, with the mountainous areas suffering from rural depopulation.The Inukami River flows through the south of the town.
Neighbouring municipalities
Shiga Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture
Mie Prefecture
- Inabe
Climate
Taga has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Taga has declined over the past 70 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1920 | 9,623 | — |
| 1930 | 9,340 | −2.9% |
| 1940 | 8,979 | −3.9% |
| 1950 | 11,002 | +22.5% |
| 1960 | 10,547 | −4.1% |
| 1970 | 9,279 | −12.0% |
| 1980 | 9,284 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 9,136 | −1.6% |
| 2000 | 8,462 | −7.4% |
| 2010 | 7,764 | −8.2% |
| 2020 | 7,274 | −6.3% |
History
The area of Taga was part of ancient
Government
Taga has a
Economy
Agriculture and forestry has dominated the local economy since ancient times. Manufacturing includes a number of small to medium-sized factories, the largest of which is a bottling plant owned by Kirin Beer and a bakery owned by Fuji Baking Group.
Education
Taga has two public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
Transportation
Railway
Highways
Local attractions
- Taga Taisha, a major Shinto shrine
- Mount Oike, highest peak in the Suzuka Mountains at 1241 meters
- Binmanji Ishibotokedani Necropolis, a National Historic Site[3]
References
- ^ "Taga town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ Taga population statistics
- ^ "敏満寺石仏谷墓跡" [Binmanji ishibotoke-dani haka ato] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
External links
Media related to Taga, Shiga at Wikimedia Commons- Taga official website (in Japanese)
- Taga Sightseeing Association (in Japanese)
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