Koka City (甲賀市) is a city located in the southern part of Shiga Prefecture, Japan.  (The word 'Koka' is often rendered as 'Koga' in English, especially when referring to the Koga Ninja [甲賀忍者].) As of February 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 92,948 and a density of 193 humans per sq km.  The total area is 481.69 sq km.  The city was founded on October 1, 2004 when the towns of Koka (甲賀町), Konan (甲南町), Minakuchi (水口町), Shigaraki (信楽町), Tsuchiyama (土山町), all from Koka County (甲賀郡), merged to form the new city of Koka.
  Koka is quite well known for its ninja (忍者) history, fine quality ceramics and for containing two post stations (Tsuchiyama-juku [土山宿] and Minakuchi-juku [水口宿]) from the historic Tokai-do (東海道).  (Referred to the site of "Wikipedia.")
  

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JR Konan Station

JR Konan Station (JR甲南駅) is located on the JR Kusatsu Line (JR草津線) at 1615 Fukawa, Konan-cho, Koka City (滋賀県甲賀市甲南町深川1615). It was built as Fukawa Station (深川駅) of the Kansai Tetsudo Corporation (關西鐵道) on February 19, 1890 (明治23年). The Kansai Tetsudo was nationalized in 1909 (明治42年). The station was renamed as Konan Station in 1956 (昭和31年).

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(Monday 14 March) JR Konan Station 1615 Fukawa, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) 1615 Fukawa, Konan-cho, Koka City: This board saying "Konan the Ninja County"

Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki

Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki (甲賀流忍術屋敷) is the only surviving ninja residence in Japan. It was built as the house of Michizuki Izumo-no-kami (望月出雲守) the head of the Fifty-three Koga Ninja Families (甲賀五十三家) during the Genroku Period (元禄時代) between 1688-1703. It looks like an ordinary old Japanese house but it is full of ninja tricks and traps against possible enemies. It is located at 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City (甲賀市甲南町竜法師2331). The nearest station is JR Koka Station and it takes about 30-40 minutes on foot. See also the Iga City page.

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(Monday 14 March) A signpost of Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Another signpost of Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) A collection of Ninja's throwing-knives, Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City. (Courtesy of Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki)

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(Monday 14 March) A collection of Ninja's throwing-knives, Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City. (Courtesy of Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki)

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

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(Monday 14 March) Shiga-Koga Ninjyutsu Yashiki, 2331 Ryuboshi, Konan-cho, Koka City

        

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