Shiga, Shiga
In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 21,964 and a density of . The total area was . On March 20, 2006, Shiga was merged into the expanded city of Ōtsu. The original village called Shiga (滋賀 instead of 志賀) was slightly north of Ōtsu and merged with Ōtsu on May 10, 1932. A new town called Shiga was established on October 1, 1955, upon the mergers of , , and villages, farther north of Ōtsu.