Yasu, Industrial city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Description
Yasu is a city in Shiga Prefecture situated on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa, with Mount Mikami dominating the landscape. The city spreads across varied terrain shaped by its proximity to Japan's largest freshwater lake.
History
The city gained its status on October 1, 2004, following the merger of several surrounding towns and districts. This consolidation created the present-day administrative boundaries of the community.
Culture
Mount Mikami is known locally as Omi Fuji and has long captured the imagination of poets and writers. The Mikami Shrine at its base remains a place where visitors can sense the spiritual importance the mountain holds for people here.
Practical
The city offers a range of public services and schools that serve local residents throughout the area. Getting around is straightforward thanks to the road network and local transportation options available.
Did you know?
A specialized manufacturing facility produces electronic components and testing systems for digital cameras. This factory represents an important part of Japan's technology sector and reveals the industrial side of the community.
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Mikami Shrine
2 km
Yasu Library
2 kmKabutoyama Kofun
1.5 km野洲川大橋
2.7 kmTennozan burial mound
1.5 km
田中神社
2.6 km
Kamezuka Kofun
1.5 km
蓮乗寺
2.7 km
Mount Mikami
2.2 km
御上神社本殿
2 km妙光寺山摩崖仏
1.3 km石造道標
3.4 kmニューメトロ
3.3 km堀川バレエ研究所
2.6 km馬路石邊神社
2.5 km野洲川河川公園
2 km守山空襲の弾痕が残る地蔵
2.9 kmScenic viewpoint
2.2 km宮山2号墳
1.9 kmグラウンド・ゴルフ場
3.1 km石部道標
3.2 kmStele, memorial
2.3 km背くらべ地蔵
662 m御上神社奥宮
2.2 km中山道 外和木の標
308 m野洲郡役所館長屋敷跡
165 m本山錦織寺
197 m天保義民碑 従是一丁
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