Moriyama [city] - Moriyama

Japanese: 守山[市] - もりやま

A city in southwest Shiga Prefecture. It was incorporated as a city in 1970. It occupies the left bank of the downstream Yasu River and faces Lake Biwa. The city center was a former post station on the Nakasendo road, and is served by the Tokaido Main Line. It is a major rice-producing area, and vegetable and flower cultivation is also thriving. Freshwater pearls are cultivated on the lake shore. After the construction of Lake Biwa Bridge, many textile factories moved in, tourism and recreational facilities were built, and residential development is also progressing. In 1993, Lake Biwa was registered as a Ramsar Convention wetland. 55.74 ^km2 . Population: 76,560 (2010).
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Japanese:

滋賀県南西部の市。1970年市制。野洲(やす)川下流左岸を占め，琵琶湖に臨む。中心市街は中山道の旧宿駅で東海道本線が通じる。米の大産地で，野菜，花卉栽培も盛ん，湖岸では淡水真珠の養殖も行われる。琵琶湖大橋架橋後，繊維などの工場も多数進出，観光，レクリエーション施設もつくられ，宅地化も進む。1993年に琵琶湖がラムサール条約登録湿地となる。55.74km²。７万6560人（2010）。
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