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Welcome to Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture

Takashima City in Shiga Prefecture is located in the northwest of Lake Biwa and is a town surrounded by forests, villages, and the lake, rich in nature, producing approximately one-third of the water that flows into the lake.
It takes about 50 minutes from Kyoto Station to Omi-imazu Station on the JR Kosei Line Special Rapid Service, or about 80 minutes from Osaka Station to Omi-imazu Station. Takashima City is vast and just the right distance away, so come and enjoy the changing nature of the four seasons and a variety of experiences.

Access to Takashima

"Takashima, a treasure trove of nature"

  • Woods

    Woodsmori

    Lake Biwa's abundant water is nurtured by the abundant forests. Experiences in the forests can teach us many things.

  • in

    insato

    The abundant water that flows into Lake Biwa has supported the lives of the people living in the Satoyama area. Experience for yourself how people live in harmony with nature.

  • (I.e.

    (I.e.mizuumi

    Lake Biwa, as the name "Mother" suggests, is the largest lake in Japan and the source of many lives. There is a lot to learn in this vast field.

Experience Activities

  • Cherry picking

    Cherry picking

    • Acceptance Period 5 late month - 6 middle of the month
    • Acitivity Time Approx. 30 hours
    • Number of people accepted 1 ~
    • Remarks 30 minutes all-you-can-eat

      Makino Pickland
      /0740-27-1811
  • Blueberry hunting

    Blueberry hunting

    • Acceptance Period Mid October to early June
    • Acitivity Time Approx. 30 hours
    • Number of people accepted 1 ~
    • Remarks 30 minutes all-you-can-eat

      Makino Pickland
      /0740-27-1811
  • Grape picking

    Grape picking

    • Acceptance Period Early July to mid-May
    • Acitivity Time Approx. 1 hour
    • Number of people accepted 1 ~
    • Remarks 60 minutes all-you-can-eat

      Makino Pickland
      /0740-27-1811
  • Picking Chestnuts

    Picking Chestnuts

    • Acceptance Period Mid-February to late March
    • Acitivity Time Approx. 1 hour
    • Number of people accepted 1 ~
    • Remarks Souvenir included

      Makino Pickland
      /0740-27-1811
  • Forest Experience

    Forest Experience

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time Half day/1 day
    • Number of people accepted 10 to 40
    • Remarks Half day 2,300 yen
      1 yen a day
      Shared cooking and meals cost an additional 1,000 yen

      Lake Biwa Takashima Tourism Association
      /0740-33-7101
  • Dairy farming experience

    Dairy farming experience

    • Acceptance Period Spring, Summer, Autumn
    • Acitivity Time Half day/1 day
    • Number of people accepted 10 to 20
    • Remarks Half day 2,300 yen
      1 yen a day
      Shared cooking and meals cost an additional 1,000 yen

      Lake Biwa Takashima Tourism Association
      /0740-33-7101
  • Farming experience

    Farming experience

    • Acceptance Period Spring, Summer, Autumn
    • Acitivity Time Half day/1 day
    • Number of people accepted 10 to 40
    • Remarks Half day 2,300 yen
      1 yen a day
      Shared cooking and meals cost an additional 1,000 yen

      Lake Biwa Takashima Tourism Association
      /0740-33-7101
  • Casting net

    Casting net

    • Acceptance Period July to August
    • Acitivity Time 2 to 3 hours
    • Number of people accepted 20 to 80
    • Remarks Shirahamaso
      /0740-32-0451
  • Kabata Walking Tour

    Kabata Walking Tour

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time 1 hours
    • Number of people accepted 1 ~
    • Remarks Harie Water Village Committee
      /0740-25-6566
  • Tofu-making experience

    Tofu-making experience

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time 1 to 2 hours
    • Number of people accepted ~ 20 people
    • Remarks
  • Buckwheat noodles

    Buckwheat noodles

    • Acceptance Period July to August
    • Acitivity Time 50 points~
    • Number of people accepted 4 name to 110 name
    • Remarks Yumeno Experience Exchange Center
      /0740-25-5556
  • Straw work

    Straw work

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time 1 hours ~
    • Number of people accepted ~ 20 people
    • Remarks
  • trekking

    trekking

    • Acceptance Period Spring, Summer, Autumn
    • Acitivity Time 5 hours ~
    • Number of people accepted 1 ~
    • Remarks NPO Takashima Trail Club
      /0740-20-7450

      ゼログラビティ
      /075-925-8775
  • Snowshoe trekking

    Snowshoe trekking

    • Acceptance Period Winter:
    • Acitivity Time Approx. 2 hour
    • Number of people accepted 5 to 110
    • Remarks NPO Takashima Trail Club
      /0740-20-7450

      ゼログラビティ
      /075-925-8775
  • Mountain Bike Touring

    Mountain Bike Touring

    • Acceptance Period Not available in winter
    • Acitivity Time 2 to 3 hours
    • Number of people accepted ~200
    • Remarks Okubiwako Makino Park Hotel & Seminar House
      /0740-28-1231
  • Ski

    Ski

    • Acceptance Period Mid-December to late February (snow season)
    • Acitivity Time
    • Number of people accepted
    • Remarks Makino Highlands Family Campsite
      /0740-27-0936

      Hakodateyama Ski Resort
      /0740-22-2486

      Kutsuki Ski Resort
      /0740-38-2323
  • ヨ ッ ト

    ヨ ッ ト

    • Acceptance Period July to August
    • Acitivity Time Approx. 2 hour
    • Number of people accepted 1 to 10
    • Remarks Biwako Youth Center + Active Biwako Center / 0740-36-1108
  • Canoe

    Canoe

    • Acceptance Period July to August
    • Acitivity Time Approx. 2 hour
    • Number of people accepted 3 to 38
    • Remarks Biwako Youth Center + Active Biwako Center / 0740-36-1108

      Shirinaihama Auto Campsite
      /0740-27-0325 (summer only)

      GOOD TIMES
      /077-548-1307

  • Cutter

    Cutter

    • Acceptance Period July to August
    • Acitivity Time Approx. 3 hour
    • Number of people accepted 18 to 33
    • Remarks Biwako Youth Center + Active Biwako Center / 0740-36-1108
  • Kayaking

    Kayaking

    • Acceptance Period July to August
    • Acitivity Time From 1 hours
    • Number of people accepted 1 ~
    • Remarks Okubiwako Makino Park Hotel & Seminar House
      /0740-28-1231/Up to 120 people

      Biwako Marine Sports Club
      /0740-32-2233/1 to 30 people

      Biwako Youth Center + Active Biwako Center / 0740-36-1108
  • SUP

    SUP

    • Acceptance Period July to August
    • Acitivity Time 1 hours ~
    • Number of people accepted 1 to 20
    • Remarks NorthStyle Oku-Biwako
      /090-3670-5522

      Biwako Marine Sports Club
      /0740-32-2233/1 to 30 people

      Biwako Marine Sports Club
      /0740-32-2233


  • Windsurfing

    Windsurfing

    • Acceptance Period July to August
    • Acitivity Time Approx. 4 hour
    • Number of people accepted 1 to 15
    • Remarks Biwako Marine Sports Club
      /0740-32-2233
  • Trout fishing

    Trout fishing

    • Acceptance Period July to August
    • Acitivity Time 1 hours ~
    • Number of people accepted 1 ~
    • Remarks Riverlands Kadokawa
      /0740-24-0911
  • campfire

    campfire

    • Acceptance Period Spring/summer
    • Acitivity Time Approx. 1 hour
    • Number of people accepted
    • Remarks Makino Plateau
      /0740-27-0936

      Shirahamaso
      /0740-32-0451

      Biwako Youth Center + Active Biwako Center / 0740-36-1108
  • Cooking rice

    Cooking rice

    • Acceptance Period July to August
    • Acitivity Time 2 hours
    • Number of people accepted Request for consultation
    • Remarks Available throughout the city

      Lake Biwa Takashima Tourism Association
      0740-33-7101
  • Shower climbing

    Shower climbing

    • Acceptance Period July to August
    • Acitivity Time 7 hours
    • Number of people accepted 1 to 15
    • Remarks 9,900 JPY ~

      ゼログラビティ
      /075-925-8775
  • Raft-making experience

    Raft-making experience

    • Acceptance Period July to August
    • Acitivity Time 2 to 3 hours
    • Number of people accepted 20 to 350
    • Remarks Shirahamaso
      /0740-32-0451
  • catch fish

    catch fish

    • Acceptance Period July to August
    • Acitivity Time 30 points~
    • Number of people accepted
    • Remarks Makino Plateau
      /0740-27-0936
  • Waterfowl Watching

    Waterfowl Watching

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time 30 points~
    • Number of people accepted ~30
    • Remarks In case of rain: Possible

      Takashima City Shin-Asahi Waterbird Observation Center
      /0740-25-5803
  • Takeo Island Cruise

    Takeo Island Cruise

    • Acceptance Period All year round (reduced in winter)
    • Acitivity Time 3-XNUMX hours
    • Number of people accepted 1 ~
    • Remarks Lake Biwa Steamship Imazu Port
      /0740-22-1747
  • Suminagashi dyeing

    Suminagashi dyeing

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time Approx. 1 hour
    • Number of people accepted ~100
    • Remarks Business trip available

      Rosokumachi Candle Workshop
      /0740-36-1266
  • Candle making

    Candle making

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time 30 points~
    • Number of people accepted ~100
    • Remarks Business trip available

      Rosokumachi Candle Workshop
      /0740-36-1266
  • Herbarium

    Herbarium

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time 30 to 60 minutes
    • Number of people accepted 1 ~
    • Remarks Business trip available

      Rosokumachi Candle Workshop
      /0740-36-1266
  • Tie-dye

    Tie-dye

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time 30 to 60 minutes
    • Number of people accepted 1 to 100
    • Remarks Business trip available
      *Please bring your own shirt

      Rosokumachi Candle Workshop
      /0740-36-1266
  • Painting a folding fan

    Painting a folding fan

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time 60 to 90 minutes
    • Number of people accepted 30 to 300
    • Remarks Shirahamaso
      /0740-32-0451
  • Wooden castanets

    Wooden castanets

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time 30 points~
    • Number of people accepted ~20
    • Remarks Available for business trips (Takashima City)

      Kutsukinomori Forest Park
      /0740-38-8099
  • Making wooden chopsticks

    Making wooden chopsticks

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time 1 hours ~
    • Number of people accepted ~20
    • Remarks Available for business trips (Takashima City)

      Kutsukinomori Forest Park
      /0740-38-8099
  • Vegetable dyeing

    Vegetable dyeing

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time 1 hours ~
    • Number of people accepted ~20
    • Remarks Available for business trips (Takashima City)

      Kutsukinomori Forest Park
      /0740-38-8099
  • Blind weaving

    Blind weaving

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time 30 points~
    • Number of people accepted ~20
    • Remarks Business trip available

      Kutsukinomori Forest Park
      /0740-38-8099
  • Making charcoal from nuts

    Making charcoal from nuts

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time 1 hours ~
    • Number of people accepted ~20
    • Remarks Business trip available

      Kutsukinomori Forest Park
      /0740-38-8099
  • Forest Lease

    Forest Lease

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time 1 hours ~
    • Number of people accepted ~20
    • Remarks Business trip available

      Kutsukinomori Forest Park
      /0740-38-8099
  • Butter making experience

    Butter making experience

    • Acceptance Period All Year
    • Acitivity Time 30 minutes
    • Number of people accepted 1 ~
    • Remarks Group discounts available for groups of 10 or more

      Takara Ranch
      /0740-38-3001

AccommodationRecommended accommodations for educational trips and group trips

  • Guesthouse

    Makino Kogen Minshuku Village

    Capacity: 700

  • Seminar House

    Okubiwako Makino Park Hotel & Seminar House

    Capacity: 230

    There are experience programs such as kayaking on Lake Biwa and cycling. It is fully equipped with a training building and a ground with natural grass. It is a comprehensive accommodation facility suitable for training camps and training.

  • Hotels

    Okubiwako Makino Grand Park Hotel

    Capacity: 176

    A resort hotel along the lakeside where you can see the divine sunrise. You can relax while looking out at Lake Biwa and the floating island of Chikubushima beyond.

  • Camp

    Family Travel Village Villa Dest Imazu

    Capacity: 56

    One of the Kansai region's leading high-standard campsites. There are family cottages that are popular with groups, an auto campsite, and a small hotel called Mori no Koryukan that can be used for individual and group training. We recommend the barbecue for dinner.

  • Guesthouse

    Hakodateyama Minshuku Village

    Capacity: 680

    This is an association of 17 guesthouses that make up the guesthouse village that spreads out at the foot of Mt. Hakodate. Each guesthouse can cooperate with each other to accommodate separate lodgings for educational trips, etc. In addition to agricultural and soba-making experiences, the guesthouse village is easily accessible to Imazu Comprehensive Athletic Park, making it an ideal guesthouse village for sports training camps.

  • Hotels

    Imazu Sun Bridge Hotel

    Capacity: 148

    There are five venues available for study camps and training. In summer, you can experience kayaking and canoeing on Lake Biwa, and in winter, skiing at Hakodateyama Ski Resort. There is a sports park and gymnasium nearby, so it can also be used for sports camps.

  • Hotels

    Hotel Kaito

    Capacity: 86

    Conveniently located in front of the west exit of JR Kosei Line Omi-Imazu Station, it is easily accessible. Equipped with a large hall of 150 tatami mats, it is highly useful for music groups (40 or more people), and music can be played up until 11pm. We also accept a wide range of events, including various training camps and seminar recitals. Please feel free to contact us.

  • Seminar House

    Acty Plaza Biwa

    Capacity: 250

    Located on the shores of Lake Biwa, this is a full-scale training facility with full convention functionality. It can accommodate a variety of needs, including meetings, training, and camps for up to 250 people. The main building, annex, and annexe can each be rented out exclusively.

  • Japanese inn

    Torii Tower

    Capacity: 100

    Founded in the Meiji era, this is a long-established ryokan restaurant that has been in business for 100 years. It is well-known as a restaurant where you can enjoy local Lake Biwa cuisine, such as fresh river fish dishes from Lake Biwa, kaiseki cuisine, traditional duck sukiyaki, and the specialty shamo sukiyaki.

  • バ ン ガ ロ ー

    グリーンパーク想い出の森

    Capacity: 77

    A refreshing park surrounded by lush greenery. You can stay in the relaxing "Sanso Kutsuki" (Japanese-style or Western-style rooms) or in a bungalow. After working up a sweat in the indoor pool, playing tennis or soccer, you can refresh yourself at "Kutsuki Onsen Tenkuu."

  • Japanese inn

    Shirahamaso

    Capacity: 350

    Located in the center of Omi Shirahama, it is used for school trips, off-campus experiences, sports, and study camps. Equipped with a private gymnasium and three tennis courts, we look forward to your visit.

  • Japanese inn

    Ebisu-so

    Capacity: 50

    Relax in the plentiful hot water and savor the delicious food. Enjoy a heartfelt moment and the hospitality that only Ebisu-so can provide. Please enjoy your trip on Lake Biwa to your heart's content.

Emergency response agenciesEMERGENCY CONTACT

Medical institutions in Takashima City

  • Name Takashima City Hospital
  • Address 520 Katsuno, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, 1121-1667
  • TEL 0740-36-0220
  • Name Makino Medical Corporation Hospital
  • Address 520 Shinbo, Makino-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, 1822-1097
  • TEL 0740-27-0099
  • Name Takashima City National Health Insurance Kutsuki Clinic
  • Address 520 Kutsuki Market, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, 1401-606
  • TEL 0740-38-2071
  • Name Imazu Hospital
  • Address 520-1605 Minami Shinbo, Imazu-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, 87-1
  • TEL 0740-22-2238

Police Station in Takashima City

  • Name Takashima Police Station
  • Address 520-1622 Nakanuma, Imazu-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, 2-4
  • TEL 0740-22-0110

Fire station in Takashima city

  • Name Takashima City Fire Department
  • Address 520 Hiokimae, Imazu-cho, Takashima City, 1655-5150
  • TEL 0740-22-1234