Tsuchiyama, Shiga Explained

was a town located in Kōka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

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.^{[1] [2]}

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, United States.^[3]

External links

• Koka Sightseeing Guide

Notes and References

1. Book: 産業科学硏究所, 名古屋学院大学 . 名古屋学院大学論集 . 2006 . 名古屋学院大学産業科学硏究所. . 109 . ja . 甲賀市は 2004 年 10 月 1 日に旧甲賀郡の水口町郡の水口町,土山町,甲賀町,甲南町,信楽町の 5 町が合併して生まれた新しい市である。.
2. Book: 昭文社 . 地名の真実 . 2021-08-15 . 株式会社昭文社 . 978-4-398-14314-3 . 143 . ja . 甲賀市は、2004年（平成16年）に、甲賀郡の水口町、土山町、甲賀町、甲南町、信楽町が合併して誕生した市です。.
3. Web site: Sister Cities and States Consulate-General of Japan in Detroit. Detroit. Consulate-General of Japan in. www.detroit.us.emb-japan.go.jp. ja. October 26, 2017.