Torahime [town] - Torahime

Japanese: 虎姫[町] - とらひめ

A former town in Higashiazai-gun in the northeastern part of Shiga Prefecture. Located in the lowlands of the Anegawa River basin, it is a rice growing town. In recent years, paper and light electrical appliances industries have been established here. The Hokuriku Main Line and National Route 8 pass through the town. In January 2010, it was incorporated into Nagahama City along with Kohoku-cho in Higashiazai-gun, Takatsuki-cho in Ika-gun, Kinomoto-cho, Yogo-cho, and Nishiazai-cho. 9.45 ^km2 . Population: 5,582 (2005).

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Japanese:

滋賀県北東部，東浅井(ひがしあざい)郡の旧町。姉川流域の低地にあり，米作を行う。近年は，製紙，弱電などの工業が立地する。北陸本線，国道８号線が通じる。2010年１月東浅井郡湖北町，伊香郡高月町，木之本町，余呉町，西浅井町と長浜市へ編入。9.45km²。5582人（2005）。

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