Omihachiman
Omihachiman City · Japan
On the eastern shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, Omihachiman is a Japanese city known for its merchant heritage — the Omi merchants were among feudal Japan's most influential traders — and its proximity to the ruins of Azuchi Castle. The historic canal district offers a walkable centre with cafés and restaurants, and the wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Population82,233
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.4 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
4°38°
75mm3.0in
F
4°40°
80mm3.1in
M
7°45°
120mm4.6in
A
13°55°
130mm5.1in
M
18°64°
150mm6.0in
J
22°71°
200mm7.9in
J
26°78°
210mm8.3in
A
27°80°
135mm5.3in
S
23°73°
190mm7.4in
O
17°62°
160mm6.3in
N
11°53°
80mm3.2in
D
6°43°
70mm2.8in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗