Hino, Shiga
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Hino 日野町 |
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 Location of Hino in Shiga Prefecture |
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 Hino
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| Coordinates: 35°1′N 136°15′E / 35.017°N 136.250°ECoordinates: 35°1′N 136°15′E / 35.017°N 136.250°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Shiga Prefecture |
| District | Gamō |
| Area | |
| • Total | 117.63 km2 (45.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 22,505 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
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| • Tree | Hinoki |
| • Flower | Rhododendron |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address | 1-1 Kawara, Hino-cho, Gamou-gun, Shiga-ken 529-1698 |
| Website | www |
Hino (日野町 Hino-chō?) is a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2011, the town has an estimated population of 22,505 and a population density of 191 persons per km². The total area is 117.63 km².
The town was founded on March 16, 1955 following the merger of surrounding villages.
Hino is a large isolated rural area nestled beside the Suzuka Mountain Range with the town's tallest peak being Mt. Watamuki (1,110m). The town has had a mercantile history like many other parts of Shiga which flourished during the Edo period.
Blumen Hugel (ブルーメの丘 Buruume no Oka?) is a German themed agricultural park offering some German import foods such as beer and cheese. There are also opportunities for making foods such as sausage and bread. Animals such as cows and horses can be seen as well as a variety of flowers.
Omi Hino Merchant Museum (近江日野商人館 Omihino Shoninkan?) is a museum dedicated to the history of the Hino Merchants.
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