Otsu City Museum of History (大津市歴史博物館)
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A museum located in Goryo-cho, Otsu City. The museum’s collection spans 82,000 items relating to the history and culture of Shiga and Omi, eight of which have been designated Important Cultural Properties. The museum has a standing exhibit which includes a model showing what the ancient capital of Otsu no Miya once looked like, displays covering the eight picturesque sights of Omi, and a chronology of the history of Omi City; the museum also holds special exhibits on themes such as Buddhist culture.
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- Hours
- 9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
- Closed
- Monday (The next day for Public holidays), The next day for Public holidays (Open for Saturday Sunday), New Year's Holiday, In-house inspection (June. Middle/late)
- Fees
- [Admission fee to view]
[General] 330yen
[High school/university student] 240yen
[Small/Junior High School Students] 160yen - Parking Lot
- Available(60spaces)
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available (Lake Biwa Free Wi-Fi)
- Note
- Temporary suspension:Closed until June 1, 2020 (Information as of May 26, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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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.