Kōka, Shiga

Kōka (甲賀市, Kōka-shi) is a city in southern Shiga Prefecture, Japan. (The word 'Kōka' is often rendered as 'Koga' in English, especially when referring to the "Koga Ninja".) As of 30 September 2021, the city had an estimated population of 89,619 in 36708 households and a population density of 190 persons per km². The total area of the city is 481.62 square kilometres (185.95 sq mi).

Kōka
甲賀市
Kōka City Hall
Location of Kōka in Shiga Prefecture
Kōka
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°58′N 136°10′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureShiga
Government
  MayorHiroki Iwanaga
Area
  Total481.62 km2 (185.95 sq mi)
Population
 (September 30, 2021)
  Total89,619
  Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address6053, Minakuchi, Minakuchichō, Kōka-shi, Shiga-ken
528-8502
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdCommon kingfisher
FlowerSasayuri (Lilium japonicum)
TreeCryptomeria
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