Best around Shiga Spot List

Enjoy good food with high-quality, spacious rooms and hot springs

Giant Kansai outlets near Kyoto with 230 shops

A massive, lushly green garden

A street that feels like it’s from the Edo Period

Japan’s largest lake, replete with noteworthy places and leisure opportunities

A fireworks festival that lights up summer night skies in color

The dignified form of this early Edo period castle is still palpable

The mystical, large torii (gateway) that appears as if it’s floating on the lake’s surface is a must-see

An art museum surrounded by dense forests, deep in the mountains

Known for “the evening bell of Mii-dera”, one of the Eight Views of Omi

An old shrine that has continued to protect the northeast entry to Kyoto

Several hundred structures are scattered across Mt. Hiei

Keeps precious materials belonging to the Ii Clan

This shop of long standing is well-versed in handmade soba noodles and a purveyor to Hieizan Enryakuji Temple

An open-air cafe that looks out across spectacular scenery

A relaxing, casual environment with an extensive offering of black-colored sweets, lunch items, and more

Exclusive for International Visitors! Enjoy Kintetsu Department Store with Tax-Free Shopping & Special Discount Coupons

The large scale ski area! High quality snow and the rich variation of trails are amongst the many attractions.

Outstanding access!! Easy approach from Kansai and Nagoya areas! Enjoy powder snow until your heart's content.

Set in Otsu, Youth Hostel WANIHAMA-Beach side Lake BIWA offers beachfront accommodation 15 km from Sanzen-in Temple and offers various facilities, such as a garden and a bar. The property is around 22 km from Ruriko-in Temple, 24 km from Enryaku-ji Temple and 26 km from Mount Hiei. Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple is 31 km from the hostel and Heian Shrine is 31 km away. Guests at the hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Otsu, like skiing and fishing. Shoren-in Temple is 31 km from Youth Hostel WANIHAMA-Beach side Lake BIWA, while Samurai Kembu Kyoto is 31 km away. Itami Airport is 73 km from the property.