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Mt. Horai is a popular spot for mountain climbing and highland leisure
pursuits. Alighting from the Biwako Valley Ropeway, you will find recreational
facilities for the whole year, such as hiking courses and camping sites,
spread in a great natural environment. In the winter, the valley becomes
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A facility for outdoor activities, surrounded by deep green forest and
looking out over Lake Biwa. The village has the camping site and astronomical
observation facility ("Museum of Stars"). |
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In the spring, strawberry fields are spread out like a carpet just in front
of Omi Maiko Station. You can enjoy picking the very large, sweet strawberries
nurtured by nature (mid-May to early June). |
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Against the Hira Mountains, the wide expanses of white sand and green trees make a superb view. Between Katata and Shiga, Lake Biwa is a popular lake resort with good water quality for swimming and convenient access by road and rail. There are many swimming beaches that attract lovers of marine sports. |
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There is a highland recreation facility. Biwako Valley, which you can enjoy
all year round. |
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Omi-Maiko Swimming Beach
(Kitahama, Nakahama, Minamihama) A five-minute walk from JR Kosei Line Omi-Maiko Station |
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Kitakomatsu Swimming Beach
A 15-minute walk from JR Kosei Line Kitakomatsu Station |
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Kitahira Swimming Beach
A three-minute walk from JR Kosei Line Hira Station |
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Aoyagihama Swimming Beach
A 15-minute walk from JR Kosei Line Shiga Station |
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Matsunoura Swimming Beach
A 5-minute walk from JR Kosei Line Shiga Station |
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Horaihama Swimming Beach
A 3-minute walk from JR Kosei Line Horai Station |
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Shinwanihama Swimming Beach
A 15-minute walk from JR Kosei Line Wani Station |
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Wanihama Swimming Beach
A 20-minute walk from JR Kosei Line Wani Station |
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Imajukuhama Swimming Beach
A 25-minute walk from JR Kosei Line Wani Station |
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Manohama Swimming Beach
Take the JR Kosei Line to Katata Station then take the bus from Katata Station to Manohama. The beach is a 3-minute walk from the bus stop. |
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People also enjoy windsurfing, canoeing, and sailing at Lake Biwa. |
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