| Regione | Shiga (滋賀県) · Kansai |
|---|---|
| Hub Principale | Otsu · Otsu, Hikone & Maibara Stations (JR Biwako Line & Tokaido Shinkansen) |
| Tutte le Città | 19 |
| Cosa Vedere e Fare | 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. |
| Cucina Locale e Specialità | Omi wagyu beef (Japan's oldest branded wagyu), Funazushi (traditional fermented Lake Biwa fish), Biwa trout (Biwamasu), Kamo nabe (duck hotpot in Nagahama) |
| Periodo Migliore | Spring & Autumn |
Come Arrivare e Muoversi
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.
Cosa Vedere e Fare
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.
Cucina Locale e Specialità
Omi wagyu beef (Japan's oldest branded wagyu), Funazushi (traditional fermented Lake Biwa fish), Biwa trout (Biwamasu), Kamo nabe (duck hotpot in Nagahama).
Tutte le Città (19) — Shiga (滋賀県)
| Città / Comune | Nome Locale / Codice | Popolazione | Guida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ōtsu | 大津市 | 329,024 | Leggi Guida → |
| Hikone | 彦根市 | 110,945 | Leggi Guida → |
| Kusatsu | 草津市 | 123,512 | Leggi Guida → |
| Moriyama | 守山市 | 74,263 | Leggi Guida → |
| Rittō | 栗東市 | 62,353 | Leggi Guida → |
| Kōka | 甲賀市 | 94,007 | Leggi Guida → |
| Yasu | 野洲市 | 49,821 | Leggi Guida → |
| Konan | 湖南市 | 55,144 | Leggi Guida → |
| Takashima | 高島市 | 52,967 | Leggi Guida → |
| Higashiōmi | 東近江市 | 117,487 | Leggi Guida → |
| Maibara | 米原市 | 40,757 | Leggi Guida → |
| Nagahama | 長浜市 | 113,079 | Leggi Guida → |
| Ōmihachiman | 近江八幡市 | 81,456 | Leggi Guida → |
| Taga | 多賀町 | 7,781 | Leggi Guida → |
| Ryūō | 竜王町 | 12,711 | Leggi Guida → |
| Kōra | 甲良町 | 7,579 | Leggi Guida → |
| Aishō | 愛荘町 | 21,307 | Leggi Guida → |
| Hino | 日野町 | 22,400 | Leggi Guida → |
| Toyosato | 豊郷町 | 7,350 | Leggi Guida → |
Frequently asked questions
Cosa Vedere e Fare — 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).
Come Arrivare e Muoversi — Shiga (滋賀県)?
Hub Principale: 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.
Cucina Locale e Specialità — 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).
Periodo Migliore — 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.