The Super Sento is one of the largest natural hot spring facilities in Shiga, with enough to keep you busy for an entire day.

Confections from the famous Ubaga Mochiya of Kusatsu have a simple deliciousness that has remained unchanged for 400 years.

The representative confection from this maker of sweetmeats is also the one that comes most highly recommend; “Amo,” made with the best red beans.

A potter creating pieces in “Lake Biwa Blue,” representing the blue of the lake, and Otsu pottery that is intended to fuel the dreams of all who see it.

Sakamotoya has a history dating back to the Edo period (1603 – 1868), during which time they have perfected such dishes as funazushi (fermented sushi made with crucian carp) and Lake Biwa tsukudani (foods simmered in soy sauce).

“Al Plaza” refers to a square with everything you require in terms of clothing, food, living and relaxing; in Japan that means a large shopping mall packed with all the shops you could ever need! The on-site Tax Refund Counters allow you to perform procedures to receive tax refunds immediately after making a purchase.

The Kitajima Sake Brewing company brews using a careful and exact process.

One of the largest shopping malls in Shiga.

Ohminchi is one of the largest direct retail farm produce markets in Shiga.

Offers a replete selection of gifts from Shiga, including not only popular regional products but also snacks, confections and sake that you can only buy from this location!

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

Kobo chou-chou creates a variety of confections from the sake lees provided by no less than 6 sake breweries located around Lake Biwa.

At Nagahama Roman Beer you can get a taste of authentic draft beer made in their brewery.

The Nagahama Royal Hotel is a resort hotel that stands on the shores of Lake Biwa, extremely conveniently located just 3 minutes on foot from Nagahama Port and 5 minutes on foot from Nagahama-jo Castle.

Tsuruya Pan is a bakery that has been loved locally for more than 60 years.

A long-standing Shiga brewery with 450 years of history, they brew and sell local sake.