Guide to Eastern Shiga

This area, which includes Hikone, Higashi-omi, and Omi-Hachiman, is a region defined by its magnificent castles and deeply rooted traditional culture.

Overview of Eastern Shiga

Eastern Shiga is home to Hikone, Higashi-omi, and Omi-Hachiman, where castles and traditional culture thrive.

Hikone City is a castle town that retains its historic charm, allowing visitors to experience local traditions through its streetscape and cultural sites.

Higashi-omi offers a mix of historic temples, traditional industries, and beautiful rural landscapes, providing a glimpse into authentic Shiga life.

Omi-Hachiman is famous for its historic canals, merchant houses, and traditional crafts, a town known for its cultural heritage and timeless atmosphere.

Trip Ideas in Eastern Shiga

Enjoy Shopping and Gourmet Delights

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Visit the Azuchi Castle Ruins and Historic Hachiman Canal

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The Mystery of the Vanished Castle… and Shopping!

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Reveal the Roots of Japan’s Spiritual & Cultural Heritage

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Historic Hikone Castle Walk and Yumekyobashi Shopping

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Revisit Shiga’s Past and Taste Seasonal Fruit in Yasu

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Travel Stories in Eastern Shiga

Une tradition millénaire au coeur de Shiga

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Tobidashi Boy – Making Japanese Roads Safer for Children

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Your Complete Travel Guide to Lake Biwa, Japan’s Largest Lake

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Trip by Ohmi railway

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A day in Omihachiman

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Hachimanbori Matsuri(Festival)

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Tours & Activities in Eastern Shiga

Roadside Station Higashi Omi City Aito Marguerite Station

Aito Marguerite Station, always bustling with visitors, functions as a rest spot for travelers on the road and a base for imparting information about the local region.

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Yumekyobashi Castle Road

Yumekyobashi Castle Road starts immediately from the bridge that crosses the moat at Hikone-jo Castle, and is designed to evoke the townscape of the Edo period (1603 – 1868).

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Shiga Agricultural Park “Blumen Hugel Farm”

This agricultural park is centered around wide flower fields, rose and herb gardens and greenhouses.

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Roadside Station Aguri Park Ryuo

The experience and exchange style agricultural park “Aguri Park Ryuo” is a facility where you can enjoy everything the outdoors has to offer, through “looking, picking and eating.

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Takeshima Cruise (Omi Marine)

Linking Hikone Port with Takeshima in just 20 minutes, a simple and easy way to visit one of Hikone’s greatest sightseeing spots.

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Kirin Brewery Shiga Plant

Take a tour of a beer making plant.

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Where to Stay in Eastern Shiga

Omi-Hino Rural Life Experiences

Proactively accepts educational tours, study tours and other groups of visitors.

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Hotel New Omi

Just one minute on foot from JR Omi-Hachiman Station, this hotel is conveniently located for both business and sightseeing.

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Hotel Sunroute Hikone

A hotel located just one minute on foot from Hikone Station, making it extremely conveniently located for visiting such National Treasures as the Hikone-jo Castle or Taga Taisha Shrine.

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Guesthouse En

Guesthouse En is located in a small settlement a little distance from the center of Omihachiman, allowing you to enjoy lodging in a real Japanese countryside.

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Machiya Inn

Omihachiman is a quiet place of history and tradition, located in the lake-land of Shiga.

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Kyukamura Omi-Hachiman

Kyukamura is located amid the rich natural environment of the Biwako Quasi-National Park, and features beautiful cherry blossoms in the spring and popular lake swimming and camping spots in the summer.

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