Hino, Shiga
is a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 21,149 in 8467 households and a population density of 180 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Hino is located in east-central Shiga Prefecture in a large isolated rural area nestled beside the Suzuka Mountains with the town's tallest peak being Mt. Watamuki (1110m). Surrounding municipalities Shiga Prefecture Higashiōmi Kōka Climate Hino has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hino is 13.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1673 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.6 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Hino has remained relatively steady over the past 60 years. History The area of Hino was part of ancient Ōmi Province. The name "Hino" appears in Heian period documents in connection with handicraft made from thin strips of wood called "Hinomono", which remain a local speciality. During the Muromachi period, the area was dominated by the