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Kiwada Formation Harayama et al., 1989
- Type locality: Kiwada - Yuzurihao, Higashiomi city, Shiga prefecture
- Accretionary complex
- Deposition (Limestone): Permian (Fusulinids)
- Deposition (Chert): Triassic (Conodonts)
- Deposition (Mudstone): Middle - Late Jurassic (Radiolarians)
- Intruded by: Suzuka Granite, Inugami Granite Porphyry
- Sedimentary facies: Marine
- Lithofacies: Mudstone
- Lithofacies (Upper, Minor): Chert
- Lithofacies (Minor): Siliceous mudstone, Greenstones, Hornfels
- Sedimentary structures: Parallel stratification, Joints, Slump structure
------ Conformity, ~~~~~~ Unconformity, ~~~--- Local unconformity, '''/,, Interfingered, :::::: Fault, /--/-- Thrust, +__+__ Ground surface, ?--?-- Unknown
- Distribution: Kiwada - Yuzurihao - Kimigahata - Hirutani, Higashiomi city, Shiga pref.
- Fossils (Limestone, Fusulinids): Paraschwagerina (Acervoschwagerina) sp.
- Fossils (Radiolarians): Archaeodictyomitra sp., Canoptum? sp., Cingulaturris cf. carpatica, Eucyrtidiellum sp., Hsuum sp., Parahsuum sp., Parvicingula sp., Protonuma? sp., Stichocapsa sp., Tricolocapsa conexa, Tricolocapsa cf. fusiformis, Tricolocapsa plicanum, Unuma? sp., Xipha? sp.
- Fossils (Conodonts): Epigondolella cf. bidentata
- Harayama et al. (1989) Geology of the Gozaishoyama District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 145p. (in Japanese with English abstract 6p.)