The southern part (including Otsu, Kusatsu, and Koga Cities), which is close to Kyoto and Osaka, has been culturally influenced by Kyoto and Osaka, and since a lot of people commute to Kyoto and Osaka from this part, they are called 'Shiga Fumin' (those living in Shiga but spend most of their time in Kyoto or Osaka).
京阪に近い南部（大津市・草津市・甲賀市など）は文化的に京阪の影響を強く受け、現在は通勤圏として「滋賀府民」の多い地域となっている。