Direct Sales Depot / Market Spots in Shigaraki / Koka Area

  • Kasuga no Sato (Farmers’ Market Under the Jurisdiction of the Union of Kansai Governments)
    Shopping
    Shiga Koka-shi Minakuchicho Kasuga 2753
    A 10-minute drive from the Ryuo Interchange and 25 minutes from the Koka-Tsuchiyama Interchange and Konan Interchange. This farmers market is situated along Prefectural Route 164 just north of Kasuga Shrine. The market carries rice, vegetables, and fruit from local farms, as well as processed foods. In addition to being frequented by locals, the market's location makes it conveniently accessible to those enjoying a scenic drive through the area. Particularly recommended is the additive-free Kasuga miso, which is made with soybeans and koji malted rice from the Kasuga district. This delicious miso is only made in limited quantities. In addition, the shop sells Shiga Prefecture-grown brand Mizukagami rice.
  • JA Green Hanayakaichi (Farmers’ Market Under the Jurisdiction of the Union of Kansai Governments)
    Shopping
    Shiga Koka-shi Minakuchicho Minakuchi 6111-1
    This farmers market is operated by the JA Kouka agricultural cooperative. Turn southeast at the Mizukuchi Zemusho-mae Intersection and you're there. Some 500 farmers are registered with the market and while the market's selection of different products is small, it offers an abundant selection of different varieties of fruits and vegetables. The market's fresh produce, picked that very morning, is put on display by the farmers themselves, and produce which doesn't sell is not put out the next day, ensuring customers are always purchasing the freshest fruits and vegetables. Many of the shop's customers even travel here from outside the prefecture. The market also carries a full selection of dairy products and meats.

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Visitors to Shiga prefecture are almost always hopping east across the prefectural border from Kyoto, and they are almost certainly Lake Biwa-bound. Covering an area of 670 square kilometers, Lake Biwa makes up the bulk of Shiga prefecture, with beautiful lakeside paths that offer myriad walking and cycling opportunities, connecting a string of museums, shrines, and picturesque views that finally lead you to Hikone Castle on the eastern side of the lake.

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