Japan Midokoro / Shiga Prefecture / Otsu / Ōmi Kokuchō
Otsu, Shiga Prefecture · Historic Site
Ōmi Kokuchō
- Nearest stationSeta Station 1.5 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Ōmi Provincial Capital ruins (近江国庁跡, Ōmi Kokuchō ato) is an archaeological site with the ruins of a Nara to Heian period government administrative complex located in what is now the Ōe neighborhood of the city of Ōtsu, Shiga prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. Identified as the ruins of the kokufu (provincial capital) of Ōmi Province, the site has been protected as a National Historic Site since 1973.
From the Wikipedia article “Ōmi Kokuchō” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Ōmi Kokuchō. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Otsu, Shiga Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Seta Station, 1.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 4 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Ōmi Kokuchō?
- Seta Station. It is 1.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Ōmi Kokuchō a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tahōtō, Ishiyamadera: Yanajin33 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Ishiyama-dera wollastonite rock: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Main Hall, Ishiyamadera: Daderot (CC0), Ishiyama-dera Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Shiga Museum of Art: Rui.ishiguro (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ōtsu City Science Museum: イココ (CC BY-SA 4.0)
