Asai [town] - Azai

Japanese: 浅井[町] - あざい

A former town in Higashi-Asai District, northeastern Shiga Prefecture. It occupies the Kusano River basin where the Ane River joins, with lowlands in the southwest. Rice is the main industry, and the town also operates paper and textile industries. The foothills have been developed since ancient times, and Jomon pottery has been excavated here. This is the site of the Battle of Ane River between Azai and Oda in 1570. In February 2006, it was incorporated into Biwa Town, Higashi-Asai District, and Nagahama City. 87.09 ^km2 . Population: 13,346 (2003).

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Japanese:

滋賀県北東部，東浅井郡の旧町。姉川に合する草野川流域を占め，南西部に低地がある。米作が中心で，製紙・繊維工業も営む。山麓地域は古くから開け，縄文土器を出土。1570年浅井・織田の姉川の戦の地。2006年２月東浅井郡びわ町と長浜市へ編入。87.09km²。１万3346人（2003）。

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