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

The Ota family can trace their family tree back to one Dokan Ota, a samurai and Buddhist monk from the 15th century.

Kohoku Mizudori Station is located inside a water bird park that is visited by a variety of wild birds throughout the year.

In May, the route taken by the Shizugatake Lift passes beautifully blooming fringed iris.

A potter creating pieces in “Lake Biwa Blue,” representing the blue of the lake, and Otsu pottery that is intended to fuel the dreams of all who see it.

A museum all about hachiman-kawara tiles and the history of Hachiman.

Hokoen Garden was created in 1909 on the ruins of Nagahama-jo Castle, which was abandoned in the start of the Edo period (1603 – 1868).

Okishima island is located in the offing of Lake Biwa, approximately 1.

Approximately 500 dawn redwoods (Metasequoia) form a beautiful avenue stretching over 2.

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

A drive course located 2km from the Sekigahara IC on the Meishin Expressway, 17km in length and reaching all the way to Mr.

The Biwako Otsukan was built in 1934 as the first international tourism hotel in the prefecture, with the intention of bringing in more tourists from overseas.

A museum all about hachiman-kawara tiles and the history of Hachiman.

Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, with its sprawling grounds across Mt.

Izutsu Yatsuhashi Honpo sells a full range of popular and delicious confections.

The Hachiman-bori Canal was a mainstay in regional economics and transportation until the start of the Showa period (1926 – 1989).

A verdant green cultural park with a “ceramics” theme, located in the town of ceramics Shigaraki.

Kamo-jinja Shrine is also known for its famous water called “Isame no Shimizu.