Tsuchiyama, Shiga

Tsuchiyama (土山町, Tsuchiyama-chō) was a town located in Kōka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Location of Tsuchiyama

As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 9,007 and a density of 71.37 persons per km². The total area is 126.2 km².

On October 1, 2004, Tsuchiyama and the towns of Kōka, Kōnan, Minakuchi and Shigaraki (all from Kōka District), were merged to create the city of Kōka.

Tsuchiyama is famous for Tsuchiyama-juku, one of the 53 post stations along the Tokaido road and for its production of green tea. Kōka city produces 80% of all green tea in Shiga Prefecture.

The sister city of Tsuchiyama is Traverse City, Michigan, Michigan, United States.[1]

References

  1. Detroit, Consulate-General of Japan in. "Sister Cities and States | Consulate-General of Japan in Detroit". www.detroit.us.emb-japan.go.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved October 26, 2017.


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