Shin'asahi, Shiga

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Shin'asahi (新旭町, Shin'asahi-chō^?) was a town located in former Takashima District, Shiga, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,188 and a density of 340.68 persons per km². The total area was 32.84 km².

The town was dissolved upon the formation of a new city on Jan. 1, 2005 called Takashima with the merging of Adogawa, Imazu, Kutsuki (village), Makino, Shin'asahi, and Takashima towns.

In English, Shin'asahi means "the new sun rise" which derives from its western position on Lake Biwa.

Shin'asahi has a stop on the JR Kosei Line Shin-Asahi Station.

Shin'asahi is famous for it natural water springs that are taken from natural sources close to the town. There is at least one sake brewery in town which takes advantage of the availability of the fantastic water.^{[citation needed]}

The area of Lake Biwa is fantastic for its natural surroundings. It has monkies, bears and giant bamboo. Don't be surprised to see children walking to school wearing bear bells, even though bear attacks are much much rarer than in other parts of the world.

Water sports including Swimming and windsurfing are great activities during the summer.

Winter activities include snowboarding in the nearby mountains.