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

Tour Design Ichie Wado

Tour Design Ichie Wado specializes in a half-day “Otsu-e” folk art workshop & immersive local culture walk for foreign tourists in Otsu, Shiga.

Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Culture Workshops

Chikubushima Cruise (Biwako Kisen)

A route from either Nagahama Port or Imazu Port to Chikubushima.

Tour & Activities
Western SHIGA
Sightseeing Cruises & Rides

Chikubushima Sea Route (Omi Marine)

A route between Hikone Port and Chikubushima.

Tour & Activities
Eastern SHIGA
Sightseeing Cruises & Rides

Makino Pic-land

An agricultural park where you can enjoy picking seasonal fruit.

Tour & Activities Food & Drink Shopping
Western SHIGA
Culture Workshops

Biwako Hakodateyama Ski Resort

Hakodateyama Ski Resort is well known across the entire Kansai region, located 690m above sea level in a mountainous region to the northwest of JR Omi-Imazu Station.

Tour & Activities Food & Drink
Western SHIGA
Sports
#Winter Sports / #Skiing

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

Nature & Parks in Winter

Iba Waterside Sightseeing

Water drawn from the river flows around the village, rich in volume and pure in content as it links to the inner lake, supporting the people living in the region and allowing you to feel how closely related our lives are to this precious liquid.

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

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.

Nature & Parks Tour & Activities Food & Drink
Eastern SHIGA
Botanical Gardens & Parks

Kamo-jinja Shrine (Famous Water Isame no Shimizu)

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

History & Culture Nature & Parks
Northern SHIGA
Shrines & Temples

Shiga Agricultural Park “Blumen Hugel Farm”

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

Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Eastern SHIGA
Botanical Gardens & Parks

Gransnow Okuibuki

Available as a campsite in the summer and for skiing in the winter.

Nature & Parks Tour & Activities
Northern SHIGA
Mountains & Scenic Trails
#Winter Sports / #Skiing / #Hiking / #Camping / #Sustainable

Shizugatake (Shizugatake-jo Castle Ruins)

Shizugatake has views over Okubiwako and Chikubushima to the north and south, Mt.

History & Culture Nature & Parks
Northern SHIGA
Historic Sites & Gardens

History & Culture in Winter

Hino Machikado Kanno (former Genzo Shuno Drugstore)

Indicated by a large sign outside, the interior of the former Genzo Shuno Drugstore displays materials relating to the pharmaceutical industry in Hino-cho and a Hino Town Tourist Association office, providing information to tourists visiting the town.

History & Culture Food & Drink
Eastern SHIGA
Art Gallery & Halls

Namura-jinja Shrine

The large, holy forest in the center of the town is the location of the Namura-jinja Shrine, a National Treasure.

History & Culture
Eastern SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#Japan Heritage Site / #National Treasure

Zensuiji Temple

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

History & Culture
Southern SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#Japan Heritage Site / #National Treasure

Chomeiji Temple

Take the long, 808 stone steps up from the lakeside and you will see the roofs of the temple buildings move into perfect alignment as you climb.

History & Culture
Eastern SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#Japan Heritage Site

Kurokabe Square

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

History & Culture Tour & Activities Shopping
Northern SHIGA
Cityscapes
#Instagramable

Former Hikone Domain Matsubara Suburban Residence Gardens (Ohama Goten)

A style of garden that features a path around a pond.

History & Culture
Eastern SHIGA
Heritage Sites
#Japan Heritage Site

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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

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Autumn

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