| Región | Shiga (滋賀県) · Kansai |
|---|---|
| Estación / Centro Principal | Otsu · Otsu, Hikone & Maibara Stations (JR Biwako Line & Tokaido Shinkansen) |
| Todas las Ciudades | 19 |
| Qué Ver y Hacer | Lake Biwa (Japan's largest freshwater lake), original National Treasure Hikone Castle, Mount Hiei Enryaku-ji UNESCO monastery, Omihachiman canal merchant town, and Shirahige Shrine's floating torii. |
| Gastronomía y Platos Típicos | Omi wagyu beef (Japan's oldest branded wagyu), Funazushi (traditional fermented Lake Biwa fish), Biwa trout (Biwamasu), Kamo nabe (duck hotpot in Nagahama) |
| Mejor Época | Spring & Autumn |
Cómo Llegar y Transporte
Otsu, Hikone & Maibara Stations (JR Biwako Line & Tokaido Shinkansen) — Just 10m from Kyoto Station to Otsu (or 48m to Hikone) on the JR Biwako Special Rapid line; Maibara is a direct Tokaido Shinkansen stop.
Qué Ver y Hacer
Lake Biwa (Japan's largest freshwater lake), original National Treasure Hikone Castle, Mount Hiei Enryaku-ji UNESCO monastery, Omihachiman canal merchant town, and Shirahige Shrine's floating torii.
Gastronomía y Platos Típicos
Omi wagyu beef (Japan's oldest branded wagyu), Funazushi (traditional fermented Lake Biwa fish), Biwa trout (Biwamasu), Kamo nabe (duck hotpot in Nagahama).
Todas las Ciudades (19) — Shiga (滋賀県)
| Ciudad / Municipio | Nombre Local / Código | Población | Guía |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ōtsu | 大津市 | 329,024 | Ver Guía → |
| Hikone | 彦根市 | 110,945 | Ver Guía → |
| Kusatsu | 草津市 | 123,512 | Ver Guía → |
| Moriyama | 守山市 | 74,263 | Ver Guía → |
| Rittō | 栗東市 | 62,353 | Ver Guía → |
| Kōka | 甲賀市 | 94,007 | Ver Guía → |
| Yasu | 野洲市 | 49,821 | Ver Guía → |
| Konan | 湖南市 | 55,144 | Ver Guía → |
| Takashima | 高島市 | 52,967 | Ver Guía → |
| Higashiōmi | 東近江市 | 117,487 | Ver Guía → |
| Maibara | 米原市 | 40,757 | Ver Guía → |
| Nagahama | 長浜市 | 113,079 | Ver Guía → |
| Ōmihachiman | 近江八幡市 | 81,456 | Ver Guía → |
| Taga | 多賀町 | 7,781 | Ver Guía → |
| Ryūō | 竜王町 | 12,711 | Ver Guía → |
| Kōra | 甲良町 | 7,579 | Ver Guía → |
| Aishō | 愛荘町 | 21,307 | Ver Guía → |
| Hino | 日野町 | 22,400 | Ver Guía → |
| Toyosato | 豊郷町 | 7,350 | Ver Guía → |
Frequently asked questions
Qué Ver y Hacer — Shiga (滋賀県)?
Shiga (滋賀県, Kansai): Lake Biwa (Japan's largest freshwater lake), original National Treasure Hikone Castle, Mount Hiei Enryaku-ji UNESCO monastery, Omihachiman canal merchant town, and Shirahige Shrine's floating torii. (Ōtsu, Hikone, Kusatsu, Moriyama, Rittō).
Cómo Llegar y Transporte — Shiga (滋賀県)?
Estación / Centro Principal: Otsu, Hikone & Maibara Stations (JR Biwako Line & Tokaido Shinkansen) (Otsu). Just 10m from Kyoto Station to Otsu (or 48m to Hikone) on the JR Biwako Special Rapid line; Maibara is a direct Tokaido Shinkansen stop.
Gastronomía y Platos Típicos — Shiga (滋賀県)?
Shiga (滋賀県): Omi wagyu beef (Japan's oldest branded wagyu), Funazushi (traditional fermented Lake Biwa fish), Biwa trout (Biwamasu), Kamo nabe (duck hotpot in Nagahama).
Mejor Época — Shiga (滋賀県)?
Spring & Autumn — Early–mid April for Hikone Castle moat & Kaizu Osaki cherry blossoms; summer for cycling the Biwaichi loop around Lake Biwa; November for Enryaku-ji & Lake Biwa temples.