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Famous Places

Biwako Hakodateyama Mountain

In the summer, you can enjoy the flowers as part of the green season, and in the winter, you can enjoy the silvery white slopes of the ski resort.

White sand is spread out in front of the large entrance to the Shinden hall, and a boundary made from green bamboo is set up nearby.

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Shrines & Temples

A Deep Dive into Japanese Culture at Enman-in Monzeki Temple

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Experience Japanese culture in a special space that overlooks a famous garden.

Reinforced concrete school buildings, which were rare at the time. The outer wall color has been restored to the color it was at construction.

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Tourist Attractions

The Old Halls of Toyosato Elementary School

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Preserving and Opening to the Public an Elementary School

Biwako Valley

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A nature resort with plenty to try, no matter what the season.

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All the Thrills of Winter Sports and Jaw-Dropping Views over Lake Biwa here at Biwako Valley!

Winter sports are one of the big draws of Japan in winter. Glimmering landscapes blanketed with silvery white snow just wait for you to take to the slopes for some ever-popular skiing or even snowboarding. At Biwako Valley, a legendary Kansai ski spot in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, you can do just that, all while basking in jaw-dropping views of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in all of Japan, located just steps from the Keihanshin area. Here’s a roundup of all ski related things to do and so much more located nearby! Gear up this winter for a ski trip to Otsu City in Shiga Prefecture!

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Famous Places

Takashima City Nogyo Makino Pick land

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Enjoy seasonal delicacies and a spectacular view of the rows of metasequoia trees in a vast agricultural park consisting of three zones.

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Commercial Buildings

Mitsui Outlet Park Shiga Ryuo

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A large outlet mall with approximately 230 domestic and overseas brands.

Mandokoroen Company representative, Mr. Masaaki Ogura.

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Experiences Facilities

Sanken-Cha Tea Experience

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The culture of tea, formerly a social tool limited to the upper classes, changed over time as tea became a drink for the masses

The cruise ship marked with the red paddlewheel

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Biwako Kisen

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Enjoy a variety of beautiful Biwako cruises.

There are two boatmen. On a private tour, the boatmen double as your guides.

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Experiences Facilities

Hikone-jo Yakatabune

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Japanese castles aren't only gorgeous. They were strategically designed for war.

The "Children's Plaza" offers fun with athletic playground equipment.

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Parks & Gardens

Yabasekihanto Park

A lakeside park floating on Lake Biwa, offering a variety of recreational and sports activities.

Open-air bath with a view on the top floor, where you can enjoy bathing while viewing the spectacular view of Lake Biwa

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Inns

Yumotokan

A renowned hotel in Ogoto Onsen with a 1,200-year history.

Strawberry picking is available from January to May every year.

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Stations & Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers

Roadside Station Agri Park Ryuo

An experiential exchange type agricultural park where you can experience the fun of seeing, picking, and eating.

The park is designed to resemble a medieval German farming village

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Experiences Facilities

Shiga Agricultural Park Blumen Hill

The theme of the park is dairy farming, and it is located in the eastern part of Shiga Prefecture, built in the image of a medieval German farming village.

Ride the ropeway, with its amazing view, and travel from Biwako Valley's Sanroku Station to Summit Station.

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Observatories

Biwako Terrace

Enjoy eating while looking at the best lake in Japan

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Biwako Hakodateyama Mountain

A Deep Dive into Japanese Culture at Enman-in Monzeki Temple

The Old Halls of Toyosato Elementary School

A Special Educational Tour Inside the Old Halls of Toyosato Elementary School, a Tangible Cultural Property Dubbed the "Chalk Education Palace"

Biwako Valley

All the Thrills of Winter Sports and Jaw-Dropping Views over Lake Biwa here at Biwako Valley!

Takashima City Nogyo Makino Pick land

Mitsui Outlet Park Shiga Ryuo

Sanken-Cha Tea Experience

Biwako Kisen

Hikone-jo Yakatabune

Yabasekihanto Park

Yumotokan

Roadside Station Agri Park Ryuo

Shiga Agricultural Park Blumen Hill

Biwako Terrace

The best place to go on a bike trip in Japan! Six cycling routes filled with the charms of Japan

Enjoy eating while looking at the best lake in Japan