Beautiful Views of Biwako 表面 Under the warm, glowing sun or the shining, starry Shiga Prefecture is located virtually in the center of Japan. sky—Biwako’s ever-changing scenery is sure to Shiga · Biwako This prefecture is home to Biwako, Japan’s largest lake, and delight. Visit and see for yourself! Sapporo offers the perfect chance to get closer to its abundant 2 Toyama Biwako Free Wi-Fi Covering 674 km , Biwako (“Lake Biwa”) is greenery and water resources. It is easily accessible from Japan’s largest lake; it is also an ancient one, said Ishikawa While in Shiga Prefecture, visitors can use to have a history that goes back 4,000,000 years. Kansai International Airport, Chubu Centrair International Biwako Free Wi-Fi at locations featuring the Water fowl congregate here in winter to rest their Komatsu Airport Airport, major train stations, and the cities of Osaka, Kyoto, above logo. Use your smartphone or tablet to wings, while in summer the lake buzzes with activity and Nagoya. Shiga will not disappoint fans of history, as it is browse the web or share your experiences on Fukui as tourists come to resorts for fun and lakeside home to historical temples, sites traversed by heroes of the social media. activities. Biwako changes with the seasons and even with the time of day—it truly offers an Gifu Warring States period, neighborhoods that appear abundance of beautiful scenery and diverse gifts. untouched by modernity, and plenty more places of Scan the code Nagahama Get information about Shiga to connect Hikone historical and cultural significance. Shiga Tokyo Maibara Wi-Fi at the official site! Kyoto Nagoya Exhilarating Fun in Biwako Kyoto Nagoya Works with PCs, smartphones, and Hyogo Shiga Aichi tablets. Japan’s largest lake, Biwako offers plenty of diverse Osaka Otsu options for fun on the water, from refreshing cruises Fukuoka to thrilling water sports. Chubu Centrair International Airport https://biwako-wifi-info.jp/?locale=en Travel times on the Shinkansen and Osaka Mie limited express trains (approximate) Check to make sure your device’s Nara 1 Wi-Fi is enabled Kansai International Airport To Otsu To Hikone To Nagahama Choose “Biwako_Free_Wi-Fi” from Wakayama 2 the available networks From Tokyo 2 hrs. 35 min. 2 hrs. 30 min. 2 hrs. 35 min.

Open your browser and follow the From Nagoya 55 min. 45 min. 45 min. 3 instructions on the screen Naha From Kyoto 9 min. 35 min. 40 min. Once complete, you will be able to 4 connect to the Internet From Osaka 39 min. 1 hr. 5 min. 1 hr. 10 min.

Tourist Information Center Delicious Foods in Shiga Access From Kansai International Airport From Chubu Centrair International to Shiga Prefecture Airport to Shiga Prefecture Otsu Station Visitor’s Eating delicious meals is an important part of any Kanazawa Tourist trip! Shiga is home to wildly famous foods such as Information Center Information JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Omi beef; you’ll also find other specialties—made 80 min. Information from local ingredients long loved by natives—that Tsuruga Address: 1-3 Kasugacho, Otsu, Shiga will give new meaning to the word “delicious”! From Fukuoka From Tokyo 148 min. Kansai International Kansai International Chubu Centrair Chubu Centrair JR HokurikuMain Line Access: 1 min. on foot from Otsu Staion 60 min. 60 min. Airport Airport International Airport International Airport Phone: 077-522-3830 16 min. Terminal 1 Hours open to visitors: Omi Beef Open daily from 8:40 a.m. Osaka International Airport Meitetsu Airport Meitetsu Airport to 5:25 p.m. Closed from Omi-Shiotsu 30 min. 25 min. The high-quality marbling makes for JR West Japan 75 min. Limousine Bus 88 min. Express μ-SKY Express μ-SKY 29 Dec. to 3 Jan. delicious and melt-in-your-mouth tender beef. Nagahama Kansai Airport Kansai Airport Line Languages: English. Steak Nagoya Chinese and Korean: Part-time Omi-Imazu Express Haruka Airport Bus Maibara Wi-Fi: Available for free Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate Meitetsu Nagoya Station Kanayama Station Funazushi 55 min. Hikari Nozomi Internet PC: Not Available Otsu Hikaru-kun Hikone Tokyo Kyoto Station This sushi dish is one of Shiga’s most famous 25 min. 99 min. Tokaido Main Line Hikone Tourist Information local flavors. JR Tokaido Main Line Omihachiman on foot 6 min. on foot 5 min. 5 min. Rich in lactic acid, the dish is made by fermenting Rapid Service Information Osaka Yamashina a species of wild goldfish known as “funa.” Hakata Okayama 29 min. Kyoto Otsu Address: 40-7 Furusawa-Cho, Hikone City, Shiga It has a truly unforgettable flavor! Kyoto Station Nagoya Station Nagoya Station Access: 1 min. on foot from JR Hikone Station JR Tokaido Shinkansen JR Kyoto Line 9 min. Phone: 0749-22-2954 Nozomi Nozomi Hikari 98 min. 62 min. 21 min. Tokaido/Sanyo Tokaido/Sanyo Hours open to visitors: Open daily from 9 a.m. JR Kyoto Line min. 9 min. 日本語 校了印 to 5 p.m. Closed from 29 Dec. to 31 Dec. Sukiyaki JR Sanyo Shinkansen Meitetsu Airport Express μ-SKY Shinkansen 25 min. Shinkansen 25 Languages: English. Chinese: Part-time JR West Japan 30 min. Wi-Fi: Available for free Kansai Airport Express Haruka Otsu Station Otsu Station Maibara Station Maibara Station 75 min. Internet PC: Not Available Shabu-shabu Kansai International Airport Chubu Centrair International Airport Approx. Approx. Approx. Approx. 84 min. 103 min. 60 min. 55 min. From Fukuoka From Tokyo From Fukuoka From Sapporo 60 min. 75 min. 75 min. 100 min. ➡ Visitors are greeted by beautiful and unforgettable natural In autumn, the mountains surrounding In winter, the shores and the Beautiful Sights of Shiga expressions of beauty that change with the seasons. Biwako turn a deep red. mountaintops are dusted with snow. 翻訳担当者 印

In spring, Shiga brightens with the In summer, waterside blooms appear Plum trees at Nagahama Castle (Nagahama Castle colors of blossoming flowers. and bright fireworks light up the Historical Museum) Baikamo underwater lake’s surface. flowers

Avenue of Metasequaias Snow-capped mountains and nanohana (rapeseed) Lake Biwa Great flowers Cherry blossoms Fireworks Festival over the canals ➡

Onyudani Pass Summer rice paddies 翻訳チェック 印 at Mt. Ibuki SL Kita Biwako Narcissus in Biwako Valley Skiing and snowboarding Hachimanbori Festival

Strawberry picking

Cherry blossoms and moss pink at Nagisa Park Lotus plants at the Karasuma peninsula Autumn leaves at Keisoku-ji Temple Snowy Genkyu Rakuraku-en Garden Nagahama Hikiyama Festival (April) Taga Taisha Shrine Lantern Festival (August) Otsu Festival (October) Nagahama Bonsai Exhibition of Japanese Plum Trees Hosted by Nagahama’s Hachimangu Shrine, this 12,000 lanterns light up the summer night sky, The Tenson Shrine hosts this festival, one (mid-January to late March) is one of Japan’s three great festivals of enveloping visitors in an other-worldly of the three great festivals of Shiga. This is a continuous exhibition of 300 plum tree bonsai plants, decorated floats. Atop the splendid structures atmosphere. An open market is held on the Elegant music accompanies a parade of with approximately 90 on display at any given time, according to the timing of their flowering. The plants, long a literary are children performing showy kabuki scenes. path to the shrine. 13 dazzling floats. symbol of spring, are set out in a tatami-mat room in true Japanese fashion. The exhibit is Japan’s premier plum tree bonsai event in terms of both history and scale. 裏面 英語版

❺ Kurokabe Square A tourist spot with a group of traditional Takashima Nagahama buildings. Perfect for a stroll, you’ll find glass Hikone & Maibara shops, galleries, workshops, and restaurants, all housed in Edo- and Meiji-era architecture. ● Motohama-cho, Nagahama City Hikone-jo Castle 10 min. on foot from JR Nagahama Station ❻ One of Japan’s most famous castles, Hikone exudes a timeless and triumphant aura. The keep is registered as a national treasure, one of only five castles in Japan to hold such an honor. ● 1-1 Konki-cho, Hikone City 15 min. on foot from JR Hikone ❶ Biwako-Hakodateyama Lily Park ❷ Avenue of Metasequoias Station Bright and colorful flowers bloom all across Also known as dawn redwood, this vast park at the top of the mountain. Take approximately 500 of these trees line the the lift up and be amazed at the flowers roads here, and are beautiful in every Hikonyan before you! season—budding in spring, bright green in This local mascot is a fusion of the ● Hiokimae, Imazu-cho, Takashima City summer, deep red in fall, and dusted with maneki-neko cat said to have saved 20 min. by bus from JR Omi-Imazu Station snow in winter. Hikone daimyo Naotaka Ii, and the ● Terakubo, Makino-cho, Takashima City bright red kabuto helmet worn by the Ii 6 min. by bus from Makino Station on the JR Kosei Line Chikubu Island army. Hikonyan proudly welcomes ❹ visitors to Hikone-jo Castle. Chikubu Island, a small island with just 2 km of Emblem of the Hikone domain shoreline, is located in the northern part of Omi-Shiotsu Biwako. It is home to a shrine that is a national Yogo treasure, and has become famous in recent ❸Shirahige-jinja Shrine years as a floating “power spot.” ❼ Genkyu Rakuraku- ● Chikubu Island, Hayazaki-cho, Nagahama City Here at Shiga’s oldest shrine, the Kinomoto en Garden red torii gates appear to float in Approx. 30 min. by boat from Nagahama Port the lake, earning the shrine its A famous garden located at the nickname: “Omi’s Itsukushima.” Hokuriku Main Line base of Hikone-jo Castle. Large ● Ukawa, Takashima City Avenue of Metasequoias ponds and abundant waters 5 min. by car from JR ❷ produce an artistic setting. Omi-Takashima Station Makino ● 1-1 Konki-cho, Hikone City Kaizu Osaki cherry blossoms 15 min. on foot from JR Hikone Station Biwako-Hakodateyama Chikubu Island Lily Park ❶ ❹ Omi-Imazu Chikubushima Cruise ❺ Kurokabe Square Nagahama Otsu Omihachiman & Higashiomi Harie Kosei Line 16 Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple Samegai SHIGA Maibara Hachiman-bori Canal (baikamo underwater One of the most significant sites in all of ❽ flowers) Japanese Buddhism, this monastery of Omi- Genkyu Rakuraku-en Garden These canals, built to connect the town to the Tendai sect is also part of the World the lake, retain vestiges of the Edo period Harie Takashima Heritage Site that comprises numerous ❸ Hikone-jo Castle ❼ and are a famous sightseeing spot due to monuments in the Kyoto region. The vast Shirahige-jinja Shrine Lake Biwa ❻ their scenic beauty. Beautiful rockwork and grounds emit a palpable sense of Hikone rows of white-walled storehouses give a solemnity and wonder. historical look to the surrounding area, ● Sakamoto Honmachi, Otsu City Omi-Maiko which has been used as a set in Samurai 15 min. on foot to Sakamoto Cable World movies. Railway from Keihan Sakamoto Station Hira ● Miyauchi-cho, Omihachiman City and Heritage Okishima Island Tagataishamae Exit the cable car at the final stop Toyosato surrounding area 17 12 min. by bus from JR Omihachiman Biwako Valley Station ❾Fujii Honke Sake Brewery Notogawa Saimyo-ji Temple Tokaido Main Line (BiwakoGokasho Line) ❾ Fujii Honke Sake Brewery The Omihachiman Kongorin-ji Temple This brewery, surrounded by abundant natural waters river side district and a famous rice-producing region, is a treasure Azuchi Hachiman-bori Canal trove of delicious Shiga sake. You’ll find a collection Emblem of Hieizan ❽ Biwako Ohashi Bridge of distinct flavors in these carefully produced local Katata Omihachiman 10 libations. Hyakusai-ji Temple Biwako Valley Zipline Ukimido temple hall Yokaichi ● Nagano, Aisho-cho 17 14 Sagawa Art Museum 14 min. on foot from Ohmi Railway Echigawa Station Ogotoonsen Tokaido Shinkansen Experience a brand-new thrill in the great outdoors Sakamoto Cable Railway Ohminchi while sliding through the air on a wire at this Ogoto Hot Springs Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple 18 Farmer’s Market adventure spot! This high-altitude zipline attraction 16 Biwako Cruise Ohmi Railway is one of the biggest in Japan and offers Enryaku-ji 15 Lake Biwa Yasu Temple 20 Museum 10 Hyakusai-ji Temple breathtaking views. Hieizan Sakamoto ● Kido, Otsu City Sakamoto This is the oldest of the three temples in the east of Moriyama 15 min. by bus from Shiga Station on the JR Kosei Omi-jingu Shrine Otsukyo Biwako, a location famous for its brilliant fall leaves. Line 19 The beautiful garden is charming, and the sight of Kusatsu Kusatsu Line the gate and main hall surrounded by red leaves will Lake Biwa Flower Fountain take your breath away. Omi-jingu Shrine Hamaotsu Hino ● Hyakusaiji-cho, Higashiomi City good-luck charms Kyoto Yamashina Omi Ohashi Bridge 15 min. by car from Ohmi Railway Yokaichi Station Otsu Ishiyama Tokaido Shinkansen MIHO MUSEUM Shuriken-throwing 11 Kibukawa Ishiyama-dera Temple practice Koka Ninja Village Koka 12 Koka

18 Ogoto Hot Springs Shigaraki Ware Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park 13 Shigaraki Kohgen Railway This water at this hot spring, part of the territory Shigaraki encompassed by Mt. Hiei, is said to relieve exhaustion and beautify skin. Plan a visit here to Lake Biwa Canal soak in the tubs and forget your worries before enjoying a delicious Shiga meal. ● Ogoto, Otsu City Kusatsu & Moriyama 20 min. on foot from JR Ogotoonsen Station

14 Sagawa Art Museum 11 MIHO MUSEUM This stunning lakeside museum, known locally as This museum, designed by world-renowned the “floating gallery,” houses a variety of architect I. M. Pei, houses precious artifacts Japanese paintings, sculptures, pottery, and from along the Silk Road that once connected 12 Koka Ninja Village more in exhibits and special events. Asia to Europe. One step into this village and you’re suddenly ● Kitagawa, Mizuho-cho, Moriyama City ● Tashiro Momodani, Shigaraki-cho, Koka City transported back in time to the era of ninjas! 30 min. by bus from JR Moriyama Station 50 min. by bus from JR Ishiyama Station There are even places to test out your ninja skills and, once you’ve finished your training, you can receive a scroll certifying your initiation into these secret arts. ● Oki, Koka-cho, Koka City 5 min. by shuttle bus from Koka Station on the 15 Lake Biwa Museum JR Kusatsu Line 19 Omi-jingu Shrine 20 Biwako Cruise One of Japan’s largest museums focused on lake as the main theme.. It re-opened in July of 13 Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park Named for Emperor Tenji, the enshrined deity and Join a cruise aboard the Michigan, a paddle 2016 with even more to enjoy and features an This gallery, dedicated solely to pottery, features the first in Japan to create a water clock, this steamer that traverses the southern part of aquarium holding many freshwater fish from shrine includes a water clock platform and a the lake. On the ship, you’ll listen to great buildings that house and sell Shigaraki ware. There Japan and abroad. There’s plenty to find here are also, of course, multiple outdoor exhibits that treasure hall of clocks. It also hosts competitive music, enjoy events, and dine on an array of that will leave you surprised and excited! karuta card competitions, and was the setting for foods at a buffet or a multi-course seated allow visitors to experience art and nature with all five ● Oroshimo-cho, Kusatsu City senses. the anime Chihayafuru. meal. 30 min. by bus from JR Kusatsu Station ● Chokushi, Shigaraki-cho, Koka City ● Jingu-cho, Otsu City ● 5-chome, Hamaotsu, Otsu City (Otsu Port) 10 min. on foot from Keihan Omi-jingu-mae Station 3 min. on foot from Keihan Hamaotsu Station 20 min. on foot from Shigaraki Station on the Shigaraki Kohgen Railway

The best way to see the best of Shiga and Biwako! Discount Tickets Path to Daitsu-ji Temple Start at Walk around Nagahama Chikubushima JR West Japan Kansai Area Pass Nagahama Station! · Kansai Area Pass is valid for unlimited travel Nagahama Port Booking online or purchasing Purchasing passes from passes from a travel agent overseas a JR-West station after arriving in the valid area. Special early-bird discount! in Japan

The main hall at Hogon-ji Temple · Valid trains are below; Adult Child Adult Child Kurokabe Square enshrines the goddess Benzaiten, 1-day 2,200YEN 1,100YEN 2,300YEN 1,150YEN offers shopping, who is said to lead followers to - Non-reserved seats on Kansai-airport Adult Child Adult Child cafes, and even a happiness. While there, be sure to Express HARUKA 2-day YEN YEN YEN YEN place to try your hand write your prayer on a slip of paper 4,300 2,150 4,500 2,250 at making glass art. and put it in one of the daruma - Special Rapid Services, Rapid Services, and Adult Child Adult Child 3-day YEN YEN YEN YEN dolls. Local trains on JR-WEST Conventional lines 5,300 2,650 5,500 2,750 Kurokabe Square Kurokabe Glass Shop Adult Child Adult Child 4-day 6,300YEN 3,150YEN 6,500YEN 3,250YEN

Adult Child Adult Child Kansai WIDE Area 5-day 8,500YEN 4,250YEN 9,000YEN 4,500YEN Harie Shozu-no-sato Chikubu Island Omi-Imazu (“Kabata”) Shirahige-jinja Shrine Nagahama Omi-Imazu Kyoto Subway Omi-Takashima Keihan Railway Keihan Otsu Line JR Omi-Imazu Station JR Takashima -day Ticket Imazu Port 1 Station Kyoto City Subway Karasuma and Tozai Lines/ (Adults only) Keihan Railway Keishin and Ishiyama Sakamoto Lines Unlimited rides all day with 1 ticket! ¥1,100 JR Shin- A large number of Asahi StationThis village has a very unique freshwater fish shops culture of water. Rain and melted allow visitors to enjoy snow from the Hira Mountains 1-day the local flavors. become underground water that Otsu Ohmi Railway Smile Ticket bubbles up from individual Stay in a hotel springs located in local homes. Can be used on Fridays, weekends, and holidays. Adults The people here use this water in Otsu ¥880 for daily life. Unlimited rides on Ohmi Railway for one day. Children ¥440