Kōka, Shiga


Kōka is a city located in southern Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
As of June 2019, the city has an estimated population of 89,202 and a population density of 185 persons per km2. The total area is 481.62 km2.
The modern city of Kōka was established on October 1, 2004, from the merger of the former town of Kōka, absorbing the towns of Kōnan, Minakuchi, Shigaraki and Tsuchiyama.
Kōka is quite well known for its ninja history, fine quality ceramics and for containing two shukuba post stations from the historic Tōkaidō. The city launched a new English version of their homepage in April 2007, and they have begun to actively promote themselves as a little-known, yet highly authentic, sightseeing destination.

Geography

Neighboring municipalities

Koka is served by local buses as well as two train lines.

Rail

Koka sits on the Kusatsu Line of the JR. The line runs from Kusatsu to Tsuge Station in Iga, Mie Prefecture. There are five stops in Koka - Kibukawa, Kōnan, Terashō, Kōka, and Aburahi.
Kibukawa Station also has lines for the Shigaraki Kōgen Railway: Shigaraki Line and the Ohmi Railway: Main Line.