Takashima City, located in the northwest of Lake Biwa, is full of beautiful nature in all four seasons.
In the summer, there are plenty of cool outdoor spots to enjoy camping and swimming in the lake.
Be sure to make some fun memories during your summer vacation in Takashima!
Lakeside
This is an auto campsite in Omi Shirahama. New cottages have opened! After you've had a tiring time playing, enjoy the natural hot springs!
A swimming and camping site surrounded by a refreshing lake, white sandy beach, and nature. It is popular as a shallow and safe swimming spot. There are plenty of rental items available, and hot showers, a shared kitchen, and changing rooms are also available.
Makino Sunny Beach consists of Takagihama (north) and Chiuchihama (south). The gentle shoreline stretches for about 1km from Takagihama to Chiuchihama, bordered by blue pine forests, creating a beautiful landscape. In 62, it was selected as one of the "21 Best White Sand and Green Pine Beaches in Japan to be Carried Away in the XNUMXst Century." It is also popular as a swimming and camping site with clean water. With well-equipped facilities and a good environment, it is the perfect resort for a relaxing vacation. Takagihama has the symbolic "Lake Terrace"…
Makino Sunny Beach consists of Takagihama (north) and Chiuchihama (south). The gentle shoreline stretches for about 1km from Takagihama to Chiuchihama, bordered by blue pine forests, creating a beautiful landscape, and in 62 it was selected as one of the "21 Best White Sand and Green Pine Beaches in Japan to be Carried Away into the XNUMXst Century." With well-equipped facilities and a great environment, it is the perfect resort for a relaxing vacation.
Located north along the lakeshore from Imazu Port, this is a beautiful beach lush with green pine trees. The calm waves and excellent water quality make it a popular swimming spot. During the season, it's bustling with swimmers, and in winter, many migratory birds, including Bewick's swans, arrive every year. It also boasts the "Lakeside Pine Forest," one of the 100 most beautiful landscapes of the Lake Biwa region. Please note that driving vehicles into the swimming area, camping, and barbecues are prohibited. Swimming is permitted on the following dates in 2014: July 12th (Sun), 18th (Sat) - 20th (Mon/Holiday), 25th…
Sakura Kaido Auto Campsite is a new campsite that just opened in April 2021. From the campsite, you can enjoy a leisurely view of Lake Biwa. Lake Biwa offers a variety of activities, including marine sports such as kayaking and SUP, and bicycle rentals! We also offer equipment rentals and food provision for first-time campers. The adjacent facility, Acty Plaza Biwa, is equipped with a large public bath, so you can relax and unwind after a day of camping.
An auto campsite on the shores of Lake Biwa, spreading out on the shores of Shin-Asahi, overflowing with a sense of freedom. The free site is divided into general sites and pet sites, so even those with pets can stay here with peace of mind. Spend a relaxing day surrounded by nature. An auto campsite on the shores of Lake Biwa, with a free site that can accommodate approximately 1 cars. There is also a pet site, making this a perfect campsite for families.
STAGEX Takashima is a leisure facility on the shores of Lake Biwa where you can enjoy glamping cabin and tent accommodation and BBQ in a vast area. It also has a cycle cafe and can be used as a midpoint on the Biwaichi (cycling around Lake Biwa). Enjoy quality time at STAGEX Takashima with meals made with plenty of local Takashima ingredients.
A new and small campsite in the forest on the shores of Lake Biwa. It is a quiet, adult space with a homey and wild atmosphere. You can learn how to make a bonfire, making camping even more fun (a bonfire course is available), and you can make an open fire at the auto site. In addition, there is a manager on-site, so solo campers and women can feel safe. This is a recommended campsite for beginners to advanced campers.
Biwako Children's Land is a large park on the shores of Lake Biwa that features a grassy plaza, large playground equipment stretching 40 meters in length, athletic playground equipment that stimulates children's creativity, an adventure waterway, a campsite, and the Rainbow House. The Rainbow House has table tennis, a trampoline, a playroom, accommodation rooms, a training room, and a craft room, and regularly hosts events such as craft experiences, a climbing experience where you can try your hand at climbing a 9m-high climbing wall, a cooking plaza, and parent-child exercise classes.
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This is an auto campsite in Omi Shirahama. Morning, afternoon, dusk, night. Enjoy a special time at Omi Shirahama, where the scenery changes with each scene.
Biwako Marine Sports Auto Campsite is located at the very back (northern side) of Omi Shirahama Swimming Pool, a beautiful shallow beach with white sand and green pines that stretches for about 1km. Cars can be driven right up to the side of the tents, and the area is particularly popular with people who enjoy windsurfing. This is a charming campsite where you can have a barbecue with your family, friends, or like-minded people, or have a romantic chat under the stars at night.
Located in Omi Shirahama, which was chosen as one of the "100 Best Beaches in Japan," the radium open-air bath is highly recommended. The facility is divided into a sandy beach site facing Lake Biwa and a site in the pine forest. At the pine forest site, you can hang a hammock and enjoy the shade in the summer. The lake is shallow, so even small children can enjoy swimming safely.
mountainside
Located at the foot of Mt. Akasaka, Makino Highlands can be enjoyed all year round, with pure white slopes in winter and a carpet of green in spring and autumn. There are also many surrounding facilities such as the Makino Forest Sports Center, Makino Pickland Agricultural Park, and Makino Highlands Guest House Village, making it an ideal base for school trips and sports training camps. In addition to camping on the plateau, the adjacent forest site in the sawtooth oak forest has a campsite that can accommodate about 100 groups. Stonework running through the site…
An auto campsite surrounded by abundant nature. A campsite equipped with cooking facilities, showers, flush toilets, and a rest area. In the event of an emergency, you can stay overnight at the facility, so you can rest assured. There is also a mini soccer field and futsal facilities, so it can be used for children's parties, company social gatherings, orientations, training camps, families, etc. There is also a dog run, so you can bring your pets. This is a campsite where you can enjoy auto camping and the great outdoors in all seasons.
A high-standard campsite overlooking Lake Biwa from an altitude of 550m, surrounded by nature. In addition to the auto campsite and cottages, there is also a small hotel, a covered BBQ area, and a restaurant, making it a safe place for families and large groups alike. It is also an ideal base for lodging while trekking or walking. Enjoy a relaxing time surrounded by the surrounding nature, which changes with each season.
This campsite, located at the foot of Mt. Hakodate, offers a panoramic view of the rural landscape. You can enjoy the four seasons of the countryside, with fresh green rice paddies in spring, green carpets in summer, rice harvesting in autumn, and snowy scenery in winter. You can also enjoy the sunrises, sunsets, and starry skies. There is also a cafe and outdoor shop on the premises. You are welcome to use just the cafe and shop. Please check our instagram for details such as opening hours.
A dog run and auto campground surrounded by nature has opened near Lake Biwa! The spacious 200-square-meter space is equipped with a dog-only pool and play equipment so your dog can have fun, making it a great place to relax and play with your precious pup. We also hold a variety of events, including seasonal events such as wild vegetable harvesting and insect catching. There is also an auto campground on site.
Located at the top of the clear Ishida River, you can enjoy cherry blossoms in the spring, deep greenery and fireflies in the summer, autumn leaves, and snowy scenery in the winter. You can camp, fish, barbecue, and more in the nature of each season, and even eat the fish you catch.
You can enjoy the outdoors to the fullest while surrounded by beautiful nature. You can enjoy fishing and splashing around in the water during the day, and campfires at night, all day long.
Kutsuki Kogawa Stream Center is a mountain stream fishing area, barbecue area, and campsite that took over the facilities of the former Kutsuki Stream Fish Center. An artificial stream is created by drawing water from the nearby Toya River and Harihata River onto the site, and fish are released from the fish farm on the site into the stream for your enjoyment. There are four covered barbecue houses (capacity 4 people), so you can enjoy barbecuing without any problems even in light rain. You can take home the fish you catch, or use the barbecue…
Hirara Base is an auto camping site that is relaxing and very soothing, with the atmosphere of an "adult hideaway."
This is a lush recreational facility located in the northern part of Mt. Takenagatake in the Hira Mountain Range, about 13km up the Kamo River from JR Omi-Takashima Station. The facility is centered around Gulliver House and is made up of five countries: "Adults' Country," "Dwarfs' Country," "Strong People's Country," "Knowledge's Country," and "Games' Country." The "Adults' Country" and "Dwarfs' Country" are dotted with cabins and bungalows that make the most of the natural scenery. The "Knowledge's Country" is home to the Gulliver Observatory, where you can observe the stars, and the "Games' Country" is home to the Gulliver Observatory, where you can enjoy stargazing.
