Yōkaichi (八日市市, Yōkaichi-shi) was a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 44,823 and the density of 852.15 persons per km2. The total area was 52.60 km2.
On February 11, 2005, Yōkaichi, along with the towns of Eigenji and Gokashō (both from Kanzaki District), and the towns of Aitō and Kotō (both from Echi District), was merged to create the city of Higashiōmi.[1]
The city was founded on August 15, 1954.
Yokaichi is famous for the Giant Kite Festival held on the fourth Sunday in May.
References
edit- ^ "沿革 | 東近江市ホームページ". 東近江市 (in Japanese). Retrieved February 14, 2024.
平成17年2月11日には、1市4町（八日市市・永源寺町・五個荘町・愛東町・湖東町）が合併し「東近江市」が誕生しました。
External links
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Media related to Yokaichi, Higashiomi at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Higashiomi) (in Japanese)
- Yokaichi Giant Kite FestivalNHK(video)
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