Things to Do
Nagara Park
Nagara Park is famous for its cherry blossoms in spring.
Overview
Access
- Keihan Electric Railway Keishin Line Kamisakaemachi Station 10 min on foot
- JR Biwako Line Otsu Station 20 min on foot
How to Get Here from Major Locations (Google Maps)
Nearby Hotels & Spots
Basic Information
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Related Things to Do
Biwako Valley Daffodil Fair
The largest daffodil hill in the Kansai region, boasting an awe-inspiring explosion of 300,000 bulbs.
Otsu Lakeside Nagisa Park
Otsu Lakeside Nagisa Park is the name given to the park region that runs from Hamaotsu to Omi Ohashi.
Biwako Otsukan
The Biwako Otsukan was built in 1934 as the first international tourism hotel in the prefecture, with the intention of bringing in more tourists from overseas.
Zeze Castle Ruins Park
Zeze Castle was completed by Ieyasu Tokugawa in the year following his historic victory at the great battle of Sekigahara, and was a beautiful castle that used water from the lake to create natural moats around it.
Remains of the Enmanin Temple Gate
The large and extremely beautiful gardens that spread to the south of Enmanin-shinden Temple are a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Historic Site, and a visit is especially recommended during the changing of the leaves in fall.
Lake Biwa Flower Fountain
The Lake Biwa Flower Fountain is a large fountain located on a 180m breakwater in the Otsu Port offing, that sends out streams of 440m long water 40m high into the air (the equivalent of a 10 storey building).
Related Trip Ideas
Unwind with Nature on a Freshwater Adventure Around Lake Biwa
Visit the Azuchi Castle Ruins and Historic Hachiman Canal
Historic Hikone Castle Walk and Yumekyobashi Shopping
Ancient Trails and Modern Cruises through Scenic Otsu
Mount Hiei Peak to Sakamoto Valley Historic Day Trip
Experience the Healing Nature of the Konan Sanzan Temple National Treasures
The Ultimate Guide to the Biwaichi Cycling Route in Shiga, Japan
The Nagahama Plum Tree Bonsai Exhibition
