Things to Do
Michigan Cruise (Biwako Kisen)
The Michigan is a cheerful paddle steamer that sails the south of the lake.
Overview
Access
- Keihan Electric Railway Keishin Line Hamaotsu Station 3 min on foot Buses run from Keihan Bus, Kojaku Bus and Ohmi Railway Bus.
How to Get Here from Major Locations (Google Maps)
Nearby Hotels & Spots
Basic Information
Related Things to Do
Shiga MK Co., Ltd.
We wish to provide not only a means of transport, but also hospitality, smiles, and reassurance.
Biwako Terrace
During the green season the Biwako Terrace offers a superlative view of the best scenery in Japan, and throngs with many tourists as a result.
Snow Appreciation Ship Cruises
Our “Snow Appreciation Ships” set sail on Lake Biwa during the winter months.
Station Front Bar Okura
A Japanese-style bar that has standing tables on the first floor and a seated area on the second.
Biwako Hotel
The exterior of the Biwako Hotel is designed to evoke the ripples of Lake Biwa and the surrounding mountains.
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.
Related Trip Ideas
Unwind with Nature on a Freshwater Adventure Around Lake Biwa
Discover the Legacy of Craft & Modern Creativity in Shiga
Tour Historic Temples and Ride the Sakamoto Cable Car
Visit the Azuchi Castle Ruins and Historic Hachiman Canal
Craft Shigaraki Pottery and Explore The Way of the Ninja
Experience Traditional Crafts and the Hikone-jo Castle National Treasure
A Mindful Fragrance Journey at a Quiet Temple
Unleash Your Inner Shinobi: Experience Ninja Culture in Shiga Prefecture
Let’s make your own OMAMORI “Lucky charm” in Higashi-omi city
Um passeio pelo Sunai no Sato: Mochitsuki, doces tradicionais, enfeites de ano novo e chá delicioso
Two Gems of Shiga: Rosa & Berry Tawada English Garden and Samegai Trout Farm
