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Updated Nov 2024
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    󰺂4.5
    4.7/5
    38 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 275 reviews
    "Such a beautiful and fresh lake to visit. You must take a boat to get to the Takeshima island which costs about 3000 yen."
    Hikone
    11.3 km from downtown
    Lakes
    Highlights: Lake Biwa is the largest inland lake in Japan, with an area of 674 square kilometers, equivalent to one-sixth of the total area of Shiga Prefecture. With the lake as the center, Lake Yuwu, Mt. Ibuki, Mt. Hira, Mt. Hiei, etc. together form Lake Biwa Quasi-National Park. Among them, the "Eight Views of Omi River" are similar to the "Eight Views of Xiaoxiang" of Dongting Lake in China.
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    󰺂4.2
    4.4/5
    55 Review
    From48.54
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1123 reviews
    "The city of Hagan, Shiga Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, Japan is the west of the sky, which is built by Iichi in 1622 and the city of Hagan, which is a national treasure of five cities, including the city of Koku-style Pingshan City. The structure of Nagasaki Qu Wheel and Yamazaki Qu Wheel and the construction of the triple-double Unfortunately, Yamazaki Qu Wheel triple-double was destroyed and disappeared in the early Meiji era. The rare horse houses in Japan are still preserved in the city. It is also a visit to the country's important cultural wealth. It takes some footy to climb the ladder to the city. Login is a historical heritage of important cultural wealth. The road through a well-known ancient clock will knock every 3 hours (3, 6, 9, 12 hours) for the environment department "Japan の Sound scenery 100 choices" after the 1900s, because local councillors planted thousands of cherry blossoms Jing Yijia descendants sent The donation of the palace was selected as one of the "100 cities in Japan" and included in Japan's World Heritage List ~"
    Hikone
    741m from downtown
    CastlesHistorical Sites
    Highlights: Hikone Castle is designated as a national treasure of Japan and is one of the most famous castles in the world. It took about 20 years to build and was completed in the 8th year of Yuanhe (1622). The beautiful Hikone Castle under the moonlight is known as one of the eight scenic spots of Lake Biwa. This was once a "water castle" built adjacent to Lake Biwa and Neihu, and the moat was used as a waterway to transport supplies to the castle town. The place name of Funamachi, the remains of the wharf left by the moat, and the remains of houses of boatmen, etc., can give you a glimpse of the style of the time. Nowadays, there are still many yakata boats passing by, which is very lively, and the moat has become a part of the citizens' rest landscape.
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FAQ

What Best Things to Do are there in Hikone?
These are all Best Things to Do in Hikone:Lake Biwa, Hikone Castle
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Hikone?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Hikone include:Lake Biwa:4.7, Hikone Castle:4.4
At what locations in Hikone can Best Things to Do in Hikone be found?
The Best Things to Do in Hikone are mainly located in:Lake Biwa:Hikone, Hikone Castle:Hikone
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