Ryūō (竜王) is a town in Shiga, Japan. It is located in south of Omihachiman.

Understand

The name literally means "Dragon King". The city is best known today for its outlet mall and the large Daihatsu car factory, but it was once a stop along the Tosando Road (東山道) which connected Kyoto with the Tohoku Region. The station here was Kagami no Shuku (鏡宿).

Tourist information site

The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site.

Get in

There is no train station in Ryuo but it can be reached by bus from Omihachiman Station in Omihachiman or Yasu Station in Yasu. Buses also depart from Kyoto on weekends and holidays for the Outlet Mall.

Buy

• Mitsui Outlet Park Shiga Ryuo. The largest outlet shopping mall in Kansai. 

Eat

• Okaki-honten (岡喜本店). Local Omi beef specialist. 

Go next

• Omihachiman
• Yasu
• Konan
• Higashiomi
• Koka
• Hino
• Moriyama
• Aisho
• Toyosato

Routes through Ryuo

Kyoto ← Otsu ←

W  E

→ Hikone → Nagoya