Guide to Western Shiga

This area includes Otsu and Takashima, where the convenience of city life meets the beauty of nature.

Overview of Western Shiga

Western Shiga is home to Otsu and Takashima, where urban convenience meets the beauty of nature. Nestled between Lake Biwa and the mountains, visitors can enjoy peaceful travels here.

Otsu is just 9 minutes from Kyoto and offers the perfect combination of city convenience and lakeside relaxation.

Takashima, located about an hour away via the scenic Kosei Line, is surrounded by tranquil natural landscapes.

Take lakeside walks, visit historic temples and shrines, and enjoy the changing beauty of the seasons.

Trip Ideas in Western Shiga

Discover the Legacy of Craft & Modern Creativity in Shiga

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Discover Historic Temples and Craft Ceramics on Lake Biwa

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Exploring the Natural Beauty of Shiga

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Reveal the Roots of Japan’s Spiritual & Cultural Heritage

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Stroll Through a Historical City of World Heritage

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日本文化體驗

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Travel Stories in Western Shiga

Your Complete Travel Guide to Lake Biwa, Japan’s Largest Lake

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Experience Luxury Floor “Vista” at Biwako Hotel

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水鄉澤國~滋賀/遠離城市的喧囂,來一場恬靜的旅行

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Cycling trip in Shiga, Japan

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Rokasensuiso – inside the urban jungle in Otsu city

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7. Spiral Stich Handle Bag / Kobo IMURA

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Tours & Activities in Western Shiga

Tour Design Ichie Wado

Tour Design Ichie Wado specializes in a half-day “Otsu-e” folk art workshop & immersive local culture walk for foreign tourists in Otsu, Shiga.

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Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival

Enjoy 10,000 fireworks launched into the air over Lake Biwa, a stunning display of light that plays out in harmony with jets of fountain water.

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Culture Workshops
#Instagramable / #Lake Biwa / #Events / #Festivals

Otomegaike Pond

The vicinity of Otomegaike was known as the “Katori no Umi” during the seventh century Manyo period, and formed an inlet into Lake Biwa at the foot of the mountains.

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Botanical Gardens & Parks
#Fishing

旅行设计工作室“一会和堂”

旅行设计工作室“一会和堂”位于滋贺县大津市,从京都站乘坐JR仅需10分钟即可抵达。这里面向赴日外国游客实施“大津百町街道漫步 + 大津绘彩绘体验”半日游活动。

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Culture Workshops

Makino Highland

Makino Highland offers a wide range of activities to enjoy, including camping, snow activities & skiing, ground golf, hot springs and restaurants.

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Outdoor Activities
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Biwako Valley

A ski slope that also lets you look out over Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, from a mountain peak at 1,174m.

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Where to Stay in Western Shiga

Yumotokan

Would you like to try bathing in no less than seven different types of hot spring water? Yumotokan allows you to fully enjoy the hot spring experience, including outside baths that you can reserve for private use and even rooms with their own outside bath.

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Ryokan
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Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu

The perfect hotel for those looking for clean, reassuring, low cost surroundings.

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Business Hotels
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Shopping Street Hotel Koo Hyakucho

The first “shopping street hotel” in Japan, created by renovating a number of townhouses located along both the shopping street in the center of Otsu City and the old Tokaido road.

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Biwako Ryokusuitei

The concept behind Biwako Ryokusuitei was to make use of the blessings of nature in its design, and they now place their emphasis on making sure that you enjoy each and every relaxing moment while staying there.

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Ryokan
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Dantokan Kikunoya

Dantokan Kikunoya features a warm atmosphere, like coming home, and is also the only hotel in the Ogoto Onsen region that has rooms which allow pets to stay alongside their owners.

Onsen Stay
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Ryokan
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Biwako Grand Hotel Kyo-Ohmi

Located on the shores of Lake Biwa, allowing the daily changing beauty of the great lake to be fully enjoyed and appreciated.

Onsen Stay
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Ryokan
#Car Parking

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Other Areas

Northern Shiga

Nagahama, Maibara

Eastern Shiga

Hikone, Higashi-omi, Omihachiman, Hino, Ryuoh, Aisho, Toyosato, Koura, Taga

Southern Shiga

Kusatsu, Koka, Konan, Moriyama, Ritto, Yasu
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