Experience Shiga in Winter

Enjoy the most beautiful winter in Shiga, Japan and at Lake Biwa.

Overview of Winter in Shiga

Shiga in winter offers many places where serene, snow-dusted scenery can be enjoyed.
Experience the beauty of winter in Shiga by hitting the slopes for winter sports or strolling along the lakeside, and savoring delicious seasonal flavors.

Winter Tours & Activities

Shinki Bus Tours LIMON

Shinki Bus Tours LIMON provide easily accessible, fun bus trips.

Tour & Activities
Northern SHIGA
Sightseeing Cruises & Rides

Discovery JAPAN in Lake Biwa Tour

The Lake Biwa Tour departs from Nagahama and tours Lake Biwa in an amphibious bus.

Tour & Activities
Northern SHIGA
Sightseeing Cruises & Rides
#Water Activities / #Lake Biwa

Hieizan Enryakuji Temple

Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, with its sprawling grounds across Mt.

History & Culture Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#World Heritage Site / #Japan Heritage Site / #National Treasure / #Places of Spiritual Energy

Yanmar Museum

An experience based museum that was opened to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Yanmar.

History & Culture Tour & Activities
Northern SHIGA
Museums

Shiga Prefectural Kibogaoka Culture Park

Shiga Prefectural Kibogaoka Culture Park covers approximately 416 hectares and is divided into three zones; the culture zone, outdoor activities zone, and sports zone.

Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Eastern SHIGA
Botanical Gardens & Parks
#Camping / #Golf

Takashima Village

In an atmospheric old castle town, Katsuno in Takashima City, a historic building still stands.

Tour & Activities Food & Drink
Western SHIGA
Culture Workshops

Nature & Parks in Winter

Chikubushima Island

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

History & Culture Nature & Parks
Northern SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#Japan Heritage Site

Roadside Station Kohoku Mizudori Station

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

Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Northern SHIGA
Botanical Gardens & Parks
#Instagramable

Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park

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

History & Culture Nature & Parks
Southern SHIGA
Art Gallery & Halls
#Shigaraki-yaki

Shirahige-jinja Shrine Lake Torii Gate Illuminations

The large, vermilion‐lacquered Torii gate in the middle of Lake Biwa is like the symbol of Shirahige-jinja Shrine, and has been a draw for visitors for many years.

History & Culture Nature & Parks
Western SHIGA
Shrines & Temples
#Instagramable / #Lake Biwa / #Events

Suigo no Sato Maruyama

The Omi-Hachiman suigo canals are known as one of the three great canal networks of Japan, and are of particular note even among the three due to retaining their natural, historic state even today.

Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Eastern SHIGA
Lakes & Rivers
#Shiga Adventure Tourism

Takeshima

Takeshima (“multiple scenery island”) received this name due to the vastly differing views it offers depending on the location of the observer.

Nature & Parks
Eastern SHIGA
Islands
#Places of Spiritual Energy

History & Culture in Winter

Sakamoto Castle Ruins

Today there is almost nothing to see of the remains of Sakamoto Castle, with just a monument standing solemnly, alone.

History & Culture
Western SHIGA
Castles & Castle Ruins

Eigenji Temple

Eigenji Temple is the head temple of the Eigenji branch and one of the fifteen primary temples of the Rinzai and Obaku sects.

History & Culture
Eastern SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#Japan Heritage Site

Nagahama Otemon Shopping Street

A shopping area representative of Nagahama.

History & Culture Food & Drink Shopping
Northern SHIGA
Cityscapes

Kinomoto-Jizoin

Kinomoto-Jizoin is a Jishu sect temple that houses a Buddhist statue worshipped for healing eye diseases.

History & Culture
Northern SHIGA
Shrines & Temples

Tonda Puppet Hall

The origins of Tonda Ningyokan date back to the 6th year of Tenpo (1835).

History & Culture Tour & Activities
Northern SHIGA
Art Gallery & Halls

Scenery of the Sugaura Lakeshore Village

This region was known as a key port in waterway travel, surrounded by the unique yet steep terrain of the Okubiwako area.

History & Culture
Northern SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#Japan Heritage Site

Looking for more seasonal experiences?

Wondering what to pack for your trip this winter?

Check Shiga’s year-round weather and climate trends to help you prepare for your trip.

Other Seasons

Spring

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Summer

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Autumn

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