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Outdoor Sports Club O-PAL
Enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Biwa through a wide range of activities!
This facility offers water activities and nature experiences on Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest lake by surface area and water volume. Along with on-the-water activities like canoeing, kayaking, SUP, and water tubing, it also offers hands-free BBQ and cycling tours so you can fully enjoy the nature around Lake Biwa. The careful, friendly guidance from the instructors is also popular.
A variety of plans are available, and the most popular ones pair a kayaking or SUP activity with a hands-free BBQ. Enjoy BBQ while taking in views of Lake Biwa before or after your activity, and during pool season (mid-July to mid-September), you can also use the outdoor pool. Facilities are well equipped, including private heated showers.
All activities require reservations, and depending on the program, some must be booked at least 5 days in advance, while others can be reserved by phone on the same day. Check the official website for details.
Highlights
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A facility where you can enjoy a variety of activities and nature experiences on Lake Biwa.
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Enjoy canoeing, kayaking, SUP, cycling, BBQ, and more.
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Activities require advance reservations, with some options available for same-day booking.
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With thorough instruction before you begin, even first-timers can feel at ease
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Water tubing: hop inside a tube-shaped vinyl balloon and run across Lake Biwa
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Cycling tours that take you to historic spots by bike are also popular
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Enjoy BBQ while taking in views of Lake Biwa
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An outdoor pool you can use before or after your activity (summer only)
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Private heated showers make changing comfortable
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Is there free Wi-Fi available in the area?
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No.
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Are there coin lockers?
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Yes. They are included in the activity fee, so please feel free to use them.
※If you use rental bicycles, an additional locker fee will apply.
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Are there restrooms?
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Yes.
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Is there a smoking area?
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Yes.
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Do I need to bring anything?
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Clothes and shoes that can get wet, a change of clothes, a towel, etc. (listed on our website)
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- アウトドアスポーツ オーパル
- Postal Code
- 520-0101
- Address
- 5-265-1 Ogoto, Otsu, Shiga
- Phone
- 077-579-7111
- Closed on
- Thursdays (Wed & Thu from December to February; open daily in summer)
- Hours
- 9:30am–5:30pm
- Admission
- Varies by experience plan. Please check the official website for details.
- Access
- Approx. 12-minute walk from JR Ogoto-Onsen Station
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official website
- Official website (Japanese)
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