Yogo, Shiga

Yogo (余呉町, Yogo-chō) was a town located in Ika District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Yogo is located in northernmost Shiga and considerably cold in winter with high snowfall.

There is a small lake which is famous for a Swan Maiden legend.

On January 1, 2010, Yogo, along with the towns of Kohoku and Torahime (both from Higashiazai District), and the towns of Kinomoto, Nishiazai and Takatsuki (all from Ika District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagahama.

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