Higashiōmi (東近江市) is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, located in east-central Shiga with a small shoreline on Lake Biwa and extending inland to the Suzuka Mountains. Established in 2005 through the merger of several towns, the city covers 388.58 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 113,229. Higashiōmi's economy is primarily based on agriculture and light manufacturing, with notable companies like Murata Manufacturing and Kyocera having factories in the area. The city is also known for its historical sites and cultural events, such as the Yōkaichi Kite Festival.

💻 Higashiōmi City Official Government Website

Districts and Postal Codes in Higashiōmi

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District Postal Code
Aitotonocho 〒527-0166
Aonocho 〒527-0232
Aobacho 〒527-0039
Aoyamacho 〒527-0164
Amidadocho 〒521-1202
Ikeshocho 〒527-0113
Ikedacho 〒527-0054
Ikenoshiricho 〒527-0171
Ikenowakicho 〒527-0222
Ishidanicho 〒527-0227
Ishidocho 〒529-1501
Ichigaharacho 〒527-0151
Ichikookicho 〒529-1533
Ichikokawaracho 〒529-1531
Ichikotonocho 〒529-1537
Ichikomatsuicho 〒529-1532
Ichinobecho 〒527-0074
Ichiharanocho 〒527-0224
Isshikicho 〒527-0226
Inataricho 〒529-1561
Inokocho 〒521-1223
Ibacho 〒521-1235
Ibaragawacho 〒527-0216
Imazaikecho 〒527-0107
Imasakicho 〒527-0016
Imadaicho 〒527-0053
Imacho 〒521-1211
Imaboricho 〒527-0071
Imotocho 〒527-0162
Imonoshicho 〒529-1522
Uenakanocho 〒527-0156
Umebayashicho 〒527-0175
Uriuzucho 〒527-0055
Eigenji Aidanicho 〒527-0211
Eigenji Takanocho 〒527-0212
Ozawacho 〒527-0114
Oshuzucho 〒527-0126
Otsukacho 〒529-1512
Ohagicho 〒527-0174
Obayashicho 〒527-0155
Omoricho 〒527-0063
Okadacho 〒527-0057
Ogawacho 〒521-1204
Okino 〒527-0034
Oguracho 〒527-0165
Osacho 〒527-0122
Otomehamacho 〒521-1241
Owakicho 〒527-0091
Kakimicho 〒521-1221
Kashiwagicho 〒527-0083
Kasugacho 〒527-0032
Kazuramakicho 〒529-1566
Kabatacho 〒529-1503
Kamiasocho 〒529-1523
Kamiomoricho 〒527-0062
Kamigishimotocho 〒527-0173
Kaminacho 〒529-1535
Kamihanedacho 〒527-0082
Kamihiragicho 〒527-0086
Kamifutamatacho 〒527-0221
Kamiyamacho 〒527-0142
Gamo Omoricho 〒529-1514
Gamo Okamotocho 〒529-1521
Gamo Teramachi 〒529-1504
Kamodocho 〒529-1541
Kayaocho 〒527-0208
Kawaicho 〒529-1571
Kawaideracho 〒527-0041
Kawaminamicho 〒521-1203
Gioncho 〒527-0101
Kitasakacho 〒527-0145
Kitashuzucho 〒527-0129
Kitasudacho 〒521-1232
Kitahanazawacho 〒527-0111
Kitabodaijicho 〒527-0138
Kinugasacho 〒521-1234
Kimigahatacho 〒527-0202
Kimuracho 〒529-1562
Kiwadacho 〒527-0205
Kuizecho 〒527-0215
Kurimi Shindencho 〒521-1243
Kurimi Dezaikecho 〒521-1245
Koikecho 〒527-0121
Koimacho 〒527-0092
Kozuhatacho 〒527-0214
Godocho 〒529-1536
Gokasho Ishikawacho 〒529-1425
Gokasho Ishizukacho 〒529-1444
Gokasho Ishibajicho 〒529-1401
Gokasho Inobecho 〒529-1435
Gokasho Okucho 〒529-1423
Gokasho Obatacho 〒529-1422
Gokasho Kamagaricho 〒529-1411
Gokasho Kawanamicho 〒529-1441
Gokasho Kitamachiyacho 〒529-1443
Gokasho Kinagasecho 〒529-1433
Gokasho Goidecho 〒529-1415
Nakaishikicho 〒527-0133
Gokasho Kondocho 〒529-1405
Gokasho Shichiricho 〒529-1402
Gokasho Shimizuhanacho 〒529-1445
Gokasho Shindocho 〒529-1432
Gokasho Tatsutacho 〒529-1421
Gokasho Tsukamotocho 〒529-1442
Gokasho Nakacho 〒529-1414
Gokasho Hiyoshicho 〒529-1403
Gokasho Hirasakacho 〒529-1434
Gokasho Mitsumatacho 〒529-1424
Gokasho Yanazecho 〒529-1413
Gokasho Yamamotocho 〒529-1431
Gokasho Wadacho 〒529-1412
Kotakaricho 〒527-0125
Gochicho 〒527-0044
Koyagicho 〒527-0108
Saiwaicho 〒527-0031
Sakaemachi 〒527-0027
Sakuragawa Nishicho 〒529-1572
Sakuragawa Higashicho 〒529-1511
Sasocho 〒521-1215
Sanocho 〒521-1222
Samecho 〒527-0209
Shinashicho 〒527-0064
Shibaharacho 〒527-0067
Shibahara Minamicho 〒527-0066
Shimoasocho 〒529-1524
Shimoishikicho 〒527-0132
Shimogishimotocho 〒527-0124
Shimozatocho 〒527-0115
Shimonakanocho 〒527-0157
Shimohanedacho 〒527-0085
Shimofutamatacho 〒527-0065
Shuzunakacho 〒527-0128
Shodocho 〒527-0131
Shifucho 〒527-0017
Shinguucho 〒521-1201
Jingocho 〒521-1213
Shindecho 〒527-0225
Jindencho 〒527-0043
Suzucho 〒529-1534
Seitokucho 〒527-0038
Seiwacho 〒527-0036
Sobocho 〒527-0106
Sonecho 〒527-0163
Sonocho 〒527-0154
Daikakujicho 〒527-0152
Taikojicho 〒521-1205
Taicho 〒529-1513
Dainakacho 〒521-1244
Takagicho 〒527-0223
Tatehatacho 〒527-0207
Tatebe Kaminakacho 〒527-0002
Tatebe Kawarayajicho 〒527-0007
Tatebe Kitacho 〒527-0003
Tatebe Sakaicho 〒527-0004
Tatebe Shimonocho 〒527-0001
Tatebe Hiyoshicho 〒527-0006
Tatebe Minamicho 〒527-0005
Tanecho 〒521-1212
Choshojicho 〒521-1214
Teracho 〒527-0052
Dokicho 〒527-0061
Tonocho 〒527-0042
Tonoharacho 〒529-1565
Nakagishimotocho 〒527-0123
Nakazatocho 〒527-0105
Nakatocho 〒527-0161
Nakanocho 〒527-0015
Nakahanedacho 〒527-0084
Nakoojicho 〒527-0045
Namazuecho 〒527-0172
Nishinakanocho 〒527-0014
Nishibodaijicho 〒527-0137
Nyoraicho 〒527-0228
Nukazukacho 〒527-0093
Nunobikidai 〒527-0072
Noguchicho 〒527-0076
Notogawacho 〒521-1231
Nomuracho 〒527-0047
Hayashidacho 〒527-0051
Hayashicho 〒521-1224
Higashi Imasakicho 〒527-0037
Higashi Okino 〒527-0033
Higashi Nakanocho 〒527-0013
Hibariokacho 〒527-0035
Hyakusaiji Kocho 〒527-0141
Hyakusaijicho 〒527-0144
Hyakusaiji Honmachi 〒527-0143
Hiraocho 〒527-0153
Hiratacho 〒527-0087
Hirabayashicho 〒529-1502
Hiramatsucho 〒527-0134
Hirayanagicho 〒527-0102
Hirutanicho 〒527-0201
Fukudocho 〒521-1242
Fusecho 〒527-0081
Sudanotsuji 〒527-0024
Hebimizocho 〒527-0073
Mandokorocho 〒527-0204
Misonocho 〒527-0056
Mitsuyacho 〒527-0075
Minami Shuzucho 〒527-0127
Minami Sudacho 〒521-1233
Minami Hanazawacho 〒527-0112
Minami Bodaijicho 〒527-0136
Minogawacho 〒527-0203
Miyaicho 〒529-1564
Miyagawacho 〒529-1551
Miyashocho 〒529-1404
Myohojicho 〒527-0046
Yamakamicho 〒527-0231
Yamajicho 〒521-1225
Yuzuriocho 〒527-0206
Yuyacho 〒527-0103
Yokaichi Kanaya 〒527-0028
Yokaichi Kaminocho 〒527-0022
Yokaichi Shimizu 〒527-0018
Yokaichi Nonomiyacho 〒527-0026
Yokaichi Hamanocho 〒527-0011
Yokaichi Higashihamacho 〒527-0021
Yokaichi Higashihonmachi 〒527-0025
Yokaichi Honmachi 〒527-0012
Yokaichi Matsuocho 〒527-0019
Yokaichi Midorimachi 〒527-0023
Yokaichicho 〒527-0029
Yokomizucho 〒527-0135
Yokoyamacho 〒529-1563
Yomiaidocho 〒527-0104
Wanamicho 〒527-0213

Start with the postal code, the prefecture, the city, the district, and then the number of the block and housing unit. Then end with the person’s name.
Here’s an example of how to write a Japanese address in English.
〒170-3293
Tokyo
Ginza, Chuo-ku
5-2-1
Mr. Taro Tanaka

For more information on how to write a Japanese address, see this article.


To type the Japanese postal code, first type the character code '3012.' Then press ALT + X and Japan's postal code symbol will appear.


To obtain an address in Higashiōmi for receiving mail, sign up for a virtual address service like MailMate. MailMate provides you with a mailing address for receiving Japanese mail and packages. MailMate can also be used for company registration in Higashiōmi, along with mail handling for Japanese properties (e.g., akiya, Airbnb, minpaku, etc.)


There are two types of PO boxes available in Higashiōmi. The first type of PO box is provided by Higashiōmi Post and is only available for individuals with a daily volume of mail. The second type of PO box is provided by private services with no limits on daily mail volume. Learn more about how to open a PO box in Japan.


Japan Post offers Standard Mail for regular letters and small parcels, typically delivered in 2-3 days. Express Mail speeds this up to 1-2 days. Registered Mail adds tracking and insurance, requiring a signature on delivery. Yu-Pack handles larger parcels with tracking and insurance, delivered in 1-3 days. Letter Pack provides flat-rate options for documents and small items, with tracking available. EMS is for international express delivery, offering fast service to over 120 countries. Non-Standard Mail covers items exceeding standard size and weight limits. Private couriers like Yamato Transport's Takkyubin offer domestic and international parcel delivery with tracking. Sagawa Express provides similar services, including same-day delivery and refrigerated shipping. International couriers like DHL, FedEx, and UPS offer express delivery with tracking and insurance. Specialized services include Cool TA-Q-BIN for refrigerated items, Yu-Mail for books and CDs, and Smart Letter for small documents. These options cover varying needs for speed, cost, and security. For more information on international shipping options, check out this article.


To send mail or packages from Higashiōmi to your home country using Japan Post, costs vary based on the service type and parcel weight. For Airmail, rates range from ¥2,050 for a 1kg parcel to ¥64,850 for a 30kg parcel. Surface Mail is cheaper, starting at ¥1,800 for a 1kg parcel to ¥21,000 for a 30kg parcel, but it takes longer. Factors affecting costs include weight, distance, and chosen service. Discounted rates are available for bulk shipments. For detailed rates and more information, visit the article here.


For sending mail and packages from Higashiōmi via Japan Post, the weight limit is 30 kg for most services. The size restrictions include a maximum combined length and girth of 3 meters (300 cm). For smaller parcels, the combined length and girth should not exceed 2 meters (200 cm). Specific dimensions and weight limits may vary depending on the service chosen (Airmail, Surface Mail, etc.). For detailed information, refer to the article here.


To print an international parcel label for Japan Post, start by creating an account on Japan Post's International Mail My Page Service. Register both sender and recipient information, then select the desired shipping service, such as EMS or Airmail. Input the shipment details, including content description, shipping date, and parcel weight. After reviewing and confirming all entered information, use the provided printer icon to print the label. For more details, refer to this article.