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Hagi Beach
It is a quiet and scenic beach blessed with shallow water and green pine forests, and has been selected as one of the "100 Best Beaches of Japan."
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- Takashima area
terraced rice fields
The terraced rice fields spread out in a geometric pattern over an area of 15.4 hectares in the Hata district of Takashima City, following the slope. The Hata settlement borders Kuki, and houses are scattered around the rice terraces, which spread out like a mortar on the mountainside at an altitude of 300 to 400 meters. Long ago, the rice terraces were…
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- NATURE
- Mountains, Rocks, Plateaus
- Scenic spots
- Kutsuki area
Sea of clouds and autumn leaves in Koiriya
Located on the border between Shiga and Fukui prefectures, Onyu Pass is known as a spectacular spot. The best time to see the autumn leaves is usually from late October, but if the weather conditions are right, you can also see the spectacular sea of clouds in the early morning. *The main forest roads in Takashima City are accessible via...
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- NATURE
- Scenic spots
- Watch
- Townscape
- Makino area
Stone masonry in Kaizu
Kaizu is a post town that has flourished since ancient times as a key point for lake transportation. On the lakeshore, old stone walls reminiscent of castle walls, built by the magistrate Nishi Yoichizaemon in the Edo period to protect houses from wind and waves, stretch for about 1.2 km, and are a reminder of the prosperity of the past.
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- NATURE
- Scenic spots
- Makino area
Dawn Mist - The Reefs of Kaizu Osaki
Located southeast of Makino Town, Kaizu Osaki Reef is a striking sight, with its masculine rocks jutting out into the lake and the striking blue of the lake water. In 25, it was designated Lake Biwa National Park and was also selected as one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa as the most scenic spot on the lake.
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- NATURE
- Scenic spots
- Makino area
- Imazu area
Pine forest in Kosai
The 5km-long shoreline of Lake Biwa stretches from Makino Sunny Beach Takagihama in Nishihama, Makino Town in the north to Imazuhama in Hamabun, Imazu Town in the south, and is lined with over 2000 black pine trees. Combined with the endless, gently curving sandy beach, the white sand and green pines create a beautiful landscape.
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- NATURE
- Flowers and plants (growing in clusters)
- Scenic spots
- Makino area
Cherry blossoms of Kaizu Osaki
The Somei-Yoshino cherry trees are over 80 years old and are so beautiful and gorgeous that a famous artist once stopped painting in the spring. From early to mid-April, about 4 of them bloom, creating a splendid atmosphere that stretches for 800km.
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- NATURE
- Flowers and plants (growing in clusters)
- Scenic spots
- Makino area
Metasequoia Namiki
About 2.4 metasequoia trees are planted along the 500km-long Koaraji Makinosawa Prefectural Road that runs through the Makino Pickland Agricultural Park. The trees blend in with the Nosaka Mountains in the distance, creating a highland-like landscape that serves as an approach to the Makino Plateau.
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- NATURE
- Waterfalls, lakes, swamps, ponds
- Scenic spots
- Takashima area
Otomegaike
During the Manyo period, the area around Otomegaike Pond, known as the "Katori Sea," was an inlet of Lake Biwa all the way to the foot of the mountain. It is said that Emi Oshikatsu failed in his uprising at the outer moat of Omizo Castle, was captured at Miozaki in Takashima County, and executed at "Katsuno's Demon River"...
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- NATURE
- Waterfalls, lakes, swamps, ponds
- Scenic spots
- Takashima area
Yatsubuchi Falls
This famous waterfall is located at the source of the Kamo River, which originates northeast of Mt. Takenagatake, the highest peak in the Hira Mountains. As its name suggests, there are eight pools, each with a different look. In addition, there are mountain azaleas, rhododendrons, and rock lilies growing in the vicinity.
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