Overview
A canal that joined Lake Biwa to the castle town. White-walled merchant storehouses line it.
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Ōmihachiman (近江八幡市, Ōmihachiman-shi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2021, the city had an estimated population of 82,233 in 34747 households and a population density of 570 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 76.97 square kilometres (29.72 sq mi).
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Designation：Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
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