Shiga
prefecture, Japan
Shiga
Shiga, landlocked ken (prefecture), central Honshu, Japan. It contains Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan. Ōtsu, the prefectural capital, is situated at the south end of the lake.
The lake and surrounding mountainous district form Lake Biwa Quasi-national Park. The prefecture’s percentage of rice paddies is among the highest in Japan, and its Ōmi beef is well known throughout Japan. The textile industries at Ōtsu, Hikone, and Nagahama depend on Lake Biwa for their water supply. Area 1,551 square miles (4,017 square km). Pop. (2010) 1,410,777.
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