On foot from JR Makino Station

*Convenient bicycle rentals are also available (About bicycle rentals)

Kaizu Townscape

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• Acitivity TimeApprox. 90 hours

  Kaizu, Nishihama, and Chiriuchi districts flourished as major port towns, post towns, and fishing villages in the northern part of Lake Biwa. The majestic stonework on the lakeshore creates a unique landscape. Be sure to check out shops such as the long-established funazushi restaurant "Uoji" and the local sake brewery "Takeshima."

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Makino Agricultural Park Makino Pickland

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• Acitivity TimeApprox. 60 hours

  This is an agricultural park where you can enjoy picking seasonal fruits. You can enjoy picking fruits such as cherries in early summer, blueberries, grapes, chestnuts, sweet potatoes, and apples. The special gelato in the center house is very popular.

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Metasequoia Namiki

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• Acitivity TimeApprox. 30 hours

  The prefectural road that runs through Makino Pickland Agricultural Park is 2.4km long and is lined with about 500 metasequoia trees, creating a plateau-like landscape as the approach road to Makino Plateau. The road changes appearance with each season, from the budding greenery of spring, to the deep greenery of summer, the autumn leaves of late autumn, and the bare trees and snowflakes of winter, captivating visitors. [Best time to see autumn leaves: usually late November to early December]

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Makino Plateau Onsen Sarasa

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• Acitivity TimeApprox. 60 hours

  Why not refresh your body and mind in the highland hot springs where the refreshing breeze will take you? We also recommend the sauna in the open-air bath area.

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On foot from JR Shin-Asahi Station

Harie Fresh Water Village

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• Acitivity TimeApprox. 90 hours

  The Harie region is known for the "Kabata Culture" that utilizes the abundant spring water. This spring water is called "Shozu" (raw water) and is still used carefully in daily life. Reservations are required in advance to visit.

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Kawashima Sake Brewery

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• Acitivity TimeApprox. 60 hours

  This sake brewery uses raw water from "Kabata" for brewing. Their special sake "Matsu no Hana" is a popular item. You can tour the brewery (reservations required) and enjoy tastings, along with many paintings by the previous female president.

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Tourist product display and direct sales shop Takashima Marugoto Department Store

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• Acitivity TimeApprox. 30 hours

  We have a wide selection of specialty products representing JR Shin-Asahi Takashima City, including food, local sake, crafts, and textile products. We especially have a wide selection of "Takashima Chijimi" clothing and "Takashima Canvas" bags, which would make great gifts or souvenirs.

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Former Omizo Castle Town

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• Acitivity TimeApprox. 60 hours

  Remnants of the castle town include the main gate of the jin'ya, parts of samurai residences, and waterways, as well as stone monuments engraved with the names of towns from that time, such as Naginata-machi, Edoya-machi, Funairi-machi, Kon'ya-machi, Shokunin-machi, and Rosoku-machi.

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Omizo Castle Ruins and Otomegaike Pond

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• Acitivity TimeApprox. 30 hours

  The castle was designed by Akechi Mitsuhide and built by Oda Nobusumi. It is said that this castle was where Hatsu, the second of the three Asai sisters, spent her newlywed life with Kyogoku Takatsugu. Please take a stroll around the outer moat of Omizo Castle and Otomegaike Pond, which holds many historical romances.

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Shirahige Shrine

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• Acitivity TimeApprox. 30 hours

  Widely known as "Shirahige-san" or "Myojin-san," this is the oldest shrine in Omi, also known as Omi's Itsukushima. Many tourists visit the shrine as it is a photogenic spot with its vermilion-lacquered torii gates floating on Lake Biwa.

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JR Omi-Takashima Station ⇒ Return journey