滋賀県 · Kinki Region
Shiga Hidden Gems
6 spots
Shiga· Otsu
Lake Biwa — Japan's Largest Freshwater Lake
Lake Biwa (琵琶湖) is Japan's largest lake, covering 670 km² and holding 20% of Japan's freshwater. The lake has sustained…
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Updated Jun 2026
Shiga· Otsu
Shirahige Shrine — Torii Gate in Lake Biwa
Shirahige Shrine (白鬚神社) is a 2,000-year-old Shinto shrine famous for its vermillion torii gate standing in Lake Biwa, 30…
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Updated Jun 2026
Shiga· Otsu
Lake Biwa Museum — Freshwater Lake Ecosystem & Cultural History
Lake Biwa Museum (琵琶湖博物館) is a comprehensive natural history and cultural museum dedicated to Lake Biwa's 4-million-year…
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Updated Jun 2026
Shiga· Otsu
Biwako Valley — Mountain Resort with Zip Line & Views
Biwako Valley (びわ湖バレイ) is a year-round mountain resort at 1,100m elevation on Horai Mountain, overlooking Lake Biwa. The…
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Updated Jun 2026
Shiga· Otsu
Lake Biwa Leisure Activities — Beaches, Fishing, Water Sports
Lake Biwa functions as an inland ocean for Kansai region residents, offering beach swimming, fishing, kayaking, SUP (sta…
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Updated Jun 2026
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Ishiyama-dera Temple — Literary & Autumn Color Spot
Ishiyama-dera (石山寺, 'Stone Mountain Temple') is a historic Buddhist temple founded in 747 CE, built on a massive natural…
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Updated Jun 2026