Taga, Shiga

Taga (多賀町, Taga-chō) is a town located in Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It has developed as a shrine town of Taga-taisha, one of the most famous shrines in Shiga.

As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,382 and a density of 54 persons per km². The total area is 135.93 km².

Geography

Neighbouring municipalities

• Shiga Prefecture
  • Maibara
  • Hikone
  • Kōra
  • Aishō
  • Higashiōmi
• Gifu Prefecture
  • Ōgaki
• Mie Prefecture
  • Inabe

Transportation

Railway

• Ohmi Railway - Taga Line
  • Taga Taisha-mae

Highways

• Japan National Route 306
• Japan National Route 307

External links

• Media related to Taga, Shiga at Wikimedia Commons
• Taga official website Template:Ja icon
• Taga Sightseeing Association Template:Ja icon