Japanese Heritage - Lake Biwa & Water Story Course

Japanese Heritage - Lake Biwa & Water Story Course

Day 1

Take a walk from JR Omi-Takashima Sta.

It takes about 5 minutes on foot.

Lake Otomegaike

  • Lake Otomegaike
  • Required TimeAbout 15 minutes

    This is an inner lake of Lake Biwa secretly holding many historic romances. Going over Taiko Bridge spanning the river, you can find a road leading to Shirahige Shrine.

  • Address Katsuno,Takashima City,Shiga
  • Tel +81-0740-33-7101(Biwako Takashima Tourist Association)

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It takes about 15 minutes on foot.

Shirahige-jinja Shrine

  • Shirahige-jinja Shrine
  • Required TimeAbout 30 minutes

    This taisha (Great Shrine) is the oldest one in Ohmi Area established 1,900 years ago. Its torii (Shinto gate) in red is floating on Lake Biwa, popular among tourists as a spiritual site with magnificent views.

  • Address 215 Ukawa,Takashima City,Shiga
  • Tel +81-0740-36-1555

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It takes about 30 minutes on foot.

Lake Biwa Cycling

  • Lake Biwa Cycling
  • Required TimeAbout 90 minutes

    You can rent out a bicycle at the sightseeing center in Ohmi-Takashima Station. (You may drop off your bicycle at a sightseeing center in the city.)

  • Address Takashima City,Shiga
  • Tel +81-0740-33-7101(Biwako Takashima Tourist Association)

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Day 2

Accommodation

About 15-minute walk from Shin-Asahi Sta.

Harie Shozu-no-sato

  • Harie Shozu-no-sato
  • Required TimeAbout 90 minutes

    This is a backstage tour of "Kabata" utilizing upwelling water as daily life water. (A local guide will give you a tour; An appointment is required.)

  • Address Shin-Asahi-cho Harie,Takashima City,Shiga
  • Tel +81-0740-25-6566(Harie-Syozu-no-Sato Committee)

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It takes about 5 minutes on foot.

Kawashima Sake Brewery

  • Kawashima Sake Brewery
  • Required TimeAbout 60 minutes

    This is a sake storehouse using upwelling water for sake making. A sake storehouse tour is available.

  • Address 83 Shin-Asahi-cho Asahi,Takashima City,Shiga
  • Tel +81-0740-25-2202

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It takes about 10 minutes on foot.

Takashima Marugoto Hyakkaten

  • Takashima Marugoto Hyakkaten
  • Required TimeAbout 30 minutes

    They offer a wide lineup of specialty goods of Takashima City, providing a bicycle rental service as well.

  • Address 1-10-1 Shin-Asahi-cho Asahi,Takashima City,Shiga
  • Tel +81-0740-33-7103

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Take a short walk.

JR Shin-Asahi Sta./Going Home