Things to Do

Shiga couples

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.

Shiga / Famous Places

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

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

Shiga / Shrines & Temples

The Old Halls of Toyosato Elementary School

Preserving and Opening to the Public an Elementary School

Shiga / Tourist Attractions

• 29 Mar 2020

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

  Established in 1937 based on a design by the American architect William Merrell Vories (1880-1964). Follow the Toyosato Travel Guide and venture inside the school buildings, which were awarded the title of Tangible Cultural Property in 2007! The guide will take you on a special tour of rooms and locations that you usually cannot access.

Biwako Valley

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

Shiga / Outdoors

• 31 Oct 2023

  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!

Takashima City Nogyo Makino Pick land

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

Shiga / Famous Places

Sanken-Cha Tea Experience

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

Shiga / Experiences Facilities

Biwako Kisen

Enjoy a variety of beautiful Biwako cruises.

Shiga

Hikone-jo Yakatabune

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

Shiga / Experiences Facilities

Roadside Station Agri Park Ryuo

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

Shiga / Stations & Roadside Stations & Tourist Information Centers

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.

Shiga / Experiences Facilities

Biwako Terrace

Enjoy eating while looking at the best lake in Japan

Shiga / Observatories

• 25 Jan 2023

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

  Let us introduce you to the six cycle routes and their respective highlights.