Cosmos flower bloom profusely in fallow fields close to the Roadside Station “Higashi Omi City Aito Marguerite Station.

Our “Snow Appreciation Ships” set sail on Lake Biwa during the winter months.

Summer sees 20,000 and fall another 10,000 sunflowers blossom beautifully.

Lanterns placed around the town and along the Hachiman Moat bring out a sense refinement and emotion.

Aikyo-no-Mori (Aikyo Forest) is located amid a natural pine forest that spreads along the Shibukogawa River, a tributary of the Echigawa River.

Facilities based in the Kohoku water bird park, the largest habitat for wild birds in the prefecture.

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

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

Here you can experience a range of activities, including shower climbing, rock climbing, hiking, snow shoe trekking and guided mountain climbing.

Jizokawa River is comprised of pure spring water such as Isame no Shimizu, and is famous for the extremely rare water buttercups that grow in the river.