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.

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).

From the parking area at the base, it takes about 8 minutes by gondola to reach the summit at an elevation of approximately 630 meters, where a spacious and open environment awaits.

The vicinity of Otomegaike was known as the “Katori no Umi” during the seventh century Manyo period, and formed an inlet into Lake Biwa at the foot of the mountains.

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

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

The banks of Lake Yogo feature such facilities as a path for taking walks, and you can also rent bicycles.

One of the longest-standing trout cultivation farms in Japan, established in 1878.

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.

This ropeway takes around four minutes to transport you from the base of the mountain to the top, from where you can enjoy a sweeping panorama that includes Lake Biwa, Lake Nishinoko and the old town below, all wreathed in the glory of the current season.