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

The longest cable car route in Japan at 2,025 m in total, opened in 1927.

The “Ishitatami no Komichi” (Cobbled Lanes) is a commercial area that offers everything from shopping through to dining, preserving the historical scenery of Hachiman waterways while letting you experience what it must have been like to walk those streets in olden times.

Popular as the spot with the most beautiful water in Okubiwako, and also a great spot to enjoy camping.

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

The Kurokabe Square building was erected during the Meiji period (1868-1912) as a bank.

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).

Biwako Terrace offers a sophisticated resort for adults and delivers soaring views looking out over the lake.

Seta no Karahashi Bridge is one of the Three Famous Bridges of Japan, and has also been immortalized in “Evening Glow at Seta,” one of the Eight Views of Omi.

A ski slope that also lets you look out over Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, from a mountain peak at 1,174m.

The “Ishitatami no Komichi” (Cobbled Lanes) is a commercial area that offers everything from shopping through to dining, preserving the historical scenery of Hachiman waterways while letting you experience what it must have been like to walk those streets in olden times.

This small island, with a circumference of just 2km, is located in the offing of Lake Biwa, approximately 6km from shore.

Yomeien Garden is a Chinese style garden that was created in partnership with Yuyao City in Zhejiang province, China.

This small island, with a circumference of just 2km, is located in the offing of Lake Biwa, approximately 6km from shore.

Biwako Hall features a large hall with a four-sided stage, one of the few in Japan, realizing varied performances and frequent stage changes.

Climb the stone steps and a glorious three storey stone tower comes into view.

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

The main hall of Zensuiji Temple is a designated National Treasure, and one of the three Konan Sanzan temples.