Maibara, Shiga

Maibara 米原市
City
The Shinkansen streaks past Mount Ibuki before reaching Maibara Station.
Flag Emblem
Location of Maibara in Shiga Prefecture
Maibara Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°19′N 136°17′E / 35.317°N 136.283°E / 35.317; 136.283
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Shiga
Government
• Mayor	Michio Hirao
Area
• Total	250.39 km2 (96.68 sq mi)
Population  (September 1, 2021)
• Total	38,259
• Density	150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	3-3 Shimotara, Maibara-shi, Shiga-ken 521-8501
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website

Maibara (米原市, Maibara-shi) is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2021^[update], the city had an estimated population of 38,259 in 14761 households and a population density of 150 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the city is 250.39 square kilometres (96.68 sq mi).