Leisure / Outdoors Spots in Kohoku / Nagahama Area

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Kohoku / Nagahama

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Leisure / Outdoors

Nagahama Castle Historical Museum

3.5

199 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Kouenchou 10-10

A museum located on the site of the Nagahama Castle Ruins in Koen-cho, Nagahama City. The museum operates out of a restoration of the castle based on how it would have looked in the distant Azuchi-Momoyama period. The museum’s standing exhibition looks at the history of the northern Lake Biwa area and Nagahama; the mighty samurai lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who built Nagahama Castle; and other themes relating to Nagahama. The museum also holds special exhibitions on the Nagahama area and historical figures like Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

This small castle is a short walk from the Nagahama JR station and has a great view out over Lake Biwa. It was one of Hideyoshi Toyotomis first castles and the museum explains some of the history of...
Nagahama Railway Museum

4.0

111 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Kitafunachou 1-41

A railroad museum located in Kitafuna-cho, Nagahama City. The museum consists of the former Nagahama Station building, constructed in 1882 and the oldest extant station building in Japan; the Nagahama Railway Culture Hall, and the Hokuriku Line Electrification Memorial Hall. Visitors can tour areas of the station building such as the old waiting area and stationmaster’s office as well as view relevant exhibits. In addition, the museum has train models, a D51 steam locomotive which visitors are allowed to sit in the driver’s seat, and an ED70 ac electric locomotive. The museum’s observation deck offers a super close view of the trains running on the Hokuriku Line track.

The building sits nicely on its site. It is said to be the oldest existing railroad station building in the country. We were here for autumn foliage and the trees in front of the building were at...
Yanmar Museum

4.5

83 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Nagahama-shi Sanwacho 6-50

Yanmar is a well-known diesel engine and machines manufacturer Japan-wide and worldwide. It was the first company that invented and commercialised the worlds first smallest diesel engine since the...
Kaiyodo Figure Museum Kurokabe Ryuyukan

4.0

95 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Motohamachou 8-22 Nagahama Art Center

A museum dedicated to figurines and models situated along the Hokkoku Highway in Motohama-cho, Nagahama City. Kaiyodo is a company known around the world for its figurines, and this museum displays some of the company’s most renowned pieces as well as over 2,000 snack prize figurines, dioramas, and more. The museum also holds workshops on figurine painting and diorama making. Be sure to stop by the museum shop situated on the Nagahama Otemon Shopping Street in Motohama -cho.

年配の人にはフィギュアの魅力がよく分からないので、若い人で行ったほうが楽しめると思う。ミュージアムには入らなかったが、店内ショップの大量のガチャガチャが面白くて、何回か回しました。
Hikiyama Museum

4.0

48 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Motohamachou 14-8

It is a museum concerning one of the three largest float festivals in Japan, the “Nagahama Hikiyama Festival” which is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and is held in April every year in Nagahama City. There are four festival floats in the collection, two of which are exhibited in the museum. These luxurious and gorgeous ornaments with gold engraving, wood carving and lacquer coating are a must see. There are also an exhibition of stage dummies and a “Kid’s Kabuki” (Japanese classical drama) video show, which is performed on one of the stage floats that is a highlight of the festival. There is also a coffee shop at the museum.

長浜市曳山博物館は、平成12年(2000年)10月1日にオープンしました。本物の曳山が展示されていたり、修理を行う修理ドックや曳山の文化の普及を担っている施設です。見学には約40分かかりました。
Shiga Prefecture Samegai Trout Farm

3.5

15 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Pref. Maibarashi Kaminyu 1570

A trout farm located in Kaminyu, Maibara City. The farm raises over one million fish, including rainbow trout, Biwa trout, and char. The farm has feeding and lure fishing areas for visitors; several restaurants, including a trout cuisine specialty restaurant; shop; and a facility called the Sakana Gakushukan, which boasts a small aquarium; experiment observation room, and training classroom.

醒ヶ井へ梅花藻見に行く途中に寄りました。入口入るやいなや鱒がたくさん泳いでいました。園内は広く鱒釣りができるようです。川には梅花藻が咲いていて綺麗でした。食事をするお店はなかったです。20分ほど、泳いでる鱒と川に咲いてる梅花藻を見て、養鱒場を後にしました。車で行きましたが、駐車料金と入場料はちょっと高かったなと思います。
Woody pal Yogo

4.0

6 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Yogochounakanogou 260

An outdoor activity facility located in Nakanogo Yogo-cho, Nagahama City. The facility has a campground, cottages, training facilities, a restaurant, and a barbecue ground. There’s also a huge obstacle course molded after the Battle of Shizugatake, a museum dedicated to all manner of toys, tennis courts, a putting golf course, and winter family ski slope. The facility also offers a variety of fun classes such as woodworking classes.

Went there for a yoga training, theres a high ceiling place for yoga with nice hardwood floor. Big bath area, and nice rooms. Might be too cold during winter though. And might not have enough...
Okubiwako Camping Ground

3.0

2 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Nagahama-shi Nishiazaicho Oura 1796

夏休み3家族で一番大きなプレミアムコテージに宿泊しました。スタッフの方の対応がとっても親切でコテージを丁寧に説明していただきとってもうれしかったです。設備はとってもゴージャスで子供たちも大喜び。昼過ぎから21：00まで広々としたウッドデッキでバーベキュー中はクーラーがよく利き快適でした。掃除が行き届いておりフローリングも素足で気持ちいい-お風呂も新しくきれいでした。この辺りは名古屋や大阪より涼し...
"Azai Folklore Museum “Oichi-no-Sato"""

4.0

9 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Oyorichou 528

A museum located in Oyori-cho, Nagahama City. The museum has a local culture hall which focuses on three generations of the Azai clan during the Warring States period and contains exhibits on the clan in general as well as the three famous Azai sisters. There’s also a facility which contains exhibits on the cultivation of silkworms practiced by the Azai as well as Kusano blacksmithing; and the home of a late Edo period village headman moved to the museum site and restored to give viewers a taste of what life looked like back then.

湖北地方の歴史を学ぶことができる。戦争はやはりつらいものだと痛感させられる。近くを立ち寄ったら是非訪れてほしい。
Kurokabe Glass Shop

4.0

5 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Nagahama-shi Motohamacho 12-38

This glass art gallery is located in Kurokabe Square. The gallery operates out of a remodeled pseudo-Western building built as a bank in 1900 which is seen as a symbol of Kurokabe Square. The gallery carries a wide selection of glass products, from traditional glassware to modern glassware designs from Europe and countries around the world. Here you can find accessories perfect for a special day, miniature glass animal figurines, and even glass pens, all crafted by the hands of artisans. You can also purchase glasses and tableware sure to add flair to your dinner table.

長浜のガラス工芸は素晴らしく、大きなものから小さなものまで干支や宝石類が綺麗です。兜のガラス工芸は特に印象的でした。
Kashiwabara Inn History Museum

3.5

5 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Pref. Maibarashi Kashiwabara 2101

A museum located in Kashiwabara, Maibara City. The museum exhibits a variety of documents and period tools to introduce the history of Kashiwabara-juku, a post station town which once stood along the Nakasendo Road, including the results of efforts to decode the “Yorozutomecho,” a 295-year long record of reports submitted to the local government office; and actual official bulletins specifying rules concerning baggage and laborers.

JRの駅から徒歩7-8分、柏原宿の資料館です。古民家が続く道沿いに有りかつ看板も有るため分かりやすいと思います。大人300円、月曜が休館です。
Narita Art Museum

3.5

2 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Asahichou 34-24

An art museum located in Asahi-cho, Nagahama City. The museum’s collection consists of pieces by glass designer Rene Lalique assembled over many years by the museum’s director. The facility is the only art museum in the Kansai area with a standing Rene Lalique exhibition, and various measures have been taken to ensure each piece looks its best, including adjusting the lighting angles for each individual work of art.

ラリックを妻が好きなので入ってみた。1階と2階合わせて数十点の作品が展示されていた。入場料は800円、JAFメンバーカードがあれば100円引き。ちょっと高いが、入館者はほとんどなく独占的に楽しめるし。2階の作品の一部については係りの人が直接解説していただける。また最後に休憩室でお茶とお干菓子がでて、庭と蔵を見ながらゆっくりできるのでそのことを考えれば妥当か。
Ho Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Kouenchou

A public park located in Koen-cho, Nagahama City. The park is located on the site of Nagahama Castle, a castle abandoned in the Edo period; the park’s name is derived from an alternate reading of the first character used to write the name of the mighty samurai lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The Nagahama Castle Historical Museum, modeled after what the castle looked like during the Azuchi-Momoyama period, stands on the park’s grounds; the top of the tower serves as an observatory with a sweeping view of the surrounding area. The park is also a renowned destination for cherry blossom viewing in the spring and has been selected for inclusion in Japan’s Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots.
Higashi Asia Koryu House Amenomori Hoshuan

2.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Takatsukichouamenomori 1166

A museum located in Amenomori Takatsuki-cho, Nagahama City. The site of the birth home of mid-Edo period Confucian scholar Amenomori Hoshu, the museum honors and presents the life and achievements of the man through personal possessions and items relating to Korean delegations to Japan.

雨森芳洲氏は江戸時代の日本と韓国との交流に力を発揮した文化人です。韓国語に堪能だったとのこと。芳洲氏の足跡が年表、地図でまとめてありました。また、芳洲に関係する書籍が多数揃えてありました。ただ、館内で会合を開いているときがあり、そのときは一部の展示が見られません。
Green Park Santo

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Pref. Maibarashi Ikeshita 80-1

A public park located in Ikeshita, Maibara City. The park has camping and barbecue sties, cottages, and an inn with outdoor bath. There’s also an obstacle course, playground with 100-meter-long slide, and six tennis courts equipped for nighttime play. In addition, the park’s restaurant serves reasonably priced set meals, rice bowls, and noodles, and, for dinner, teppanyaki course meals and Japanese set meals made with seasonal ingredients.
Maibara Omi Haniwa Museum

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Pref. Maibarashi Goudo 281-1

A museum adjoining the Maibara City Library in Godo, Maibara City. The museum was opened to exhibit reproductions of the Haniwa clay figures which have been unearthed through archeological excavations in the area. The museum was remodeled in recent years, adding a multipurpose exhibition space. In addition to exhibiting Haniwa, the museum also holds art and photo exhibitions.
Goichi Farm

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Pref. Maibarashi Nakatara 316

A blueberry farm located in Nakatara, Maibara City. From early July to mid-September, visitors can enjoy picking blueberries here. The adjoining Blueberry Chaya café serves items such as shaved ice covered with a special blueberry sauce. The farm also sells souvenirs and gifts like blueberry jam, blueberry sauce, and blueberry juice.
Imajo Vineyard

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Nagahama-shi Imajocho 1418

This tourist vineyard is situated at the foot of Mt. Nanao. Individuals can easily go grape picking here without the need for an advance reservation. The farm makes use of large greenhouses, ensuring customers will stay dry even if it rains. The farm also has running water, toilets, and a rest area, enabling a relaxing visit. The grape varieties the farm grows include Early Steuben, Muscat Bailey A, and Sunny Rouge. Customers going grape picking can eat all the grapes they pick, and there's no time limit! Note, however, that you cannot take home the grapes you pick. Instead, the farm sells grapes perfect for bringing home as a souvenir at its own shop. In most years, the farm is open to tourists from early August to early October.
Green Park Santo

3.5

11 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Maibara-shi Ikeshita 80-1

アスレチックは一人200円とリーズナブルです。が、案内板が壊れてたり値段相応な部分もあります。ターザンロープも片方は滑り悪かったです。長い滑り台もあります。こちらは下にビート板がありそれを使うとお尻痛くありません。長い坂を登って滑るわけですが、子供は何度も駆け上がって滑ってました。今度は泊まってみたいですね。
GLAMP ELEMENT

4.0

15 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Maibara-shi Ikeshita 60-1

入口に入った瞬間から、スタッフの方々のご丁寧な対応に感動しました！今回レインドロップに宿泊させて頂きましたが、時計やテレビが無く、時間を忘れて友人と非日常の世界を楽しむ事ができました。カヌーやゴルフ、ボードゲームも種類豊富で、色々な初めての経験・体験ができ、とても優雅な時間を過ごす事ができました。食事は準備から後片付けまで、全てスタッフの方が対応して下さり、至れり尽くせりでした。どれも凝った料...

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Shiga Areas

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.