What's Shiga Prefecture like?
Spend time appreciating the historic sites, and checking out the local cuisine in Shiga Prefecture. Nature lovers visiting Shiga Prefecture can explore top areas like Lake Biwa. Popular sights in the surrounding area include Kiyomizu Temple.
Where are the best places to stay in Shiga Prefecture?
Here are our travelers' top 5 places to stay in Shiga Prefecture:
Biwako Hanakaido, in Otsu
Hotel with bar, near Lake Biwa- Free parking • Free WiFi • 2 restaurants • Sauna • Attentive staff
Biwako Hotel, in Otsu
City-center hotel within walking distance of Otsu Port- Free parking • Free WiFi • Free train station shuttle • 4 restaurants • 2 bars
Koke Musu inn, in Otsu
City-center guesthouse within easy reach of Lake Biwa- Free WiFi • Restaurant • 2 bars • Spa • Rooftop terrace
Hotel Boston Plaza Kusatsu, in Kusatsu
City-center hotel- Free WiFi • Restaurant • Bar • 24-hour front desk
Yumotokan, in Otsu
Family-friendly ryokan within easy reach of Lake Biwa- Free parking • Free WiFi • Free train station shuttle • Spa • Attentive staff
What is there to see around Shiga Prefecture?
- Lake Biwa (23 mi/37.1 km from the city center)
- Lake Biwa Canal (0.8 mi/1.3 km from the city center)
- Mii-dera (1.1 mi/1.7 km from the city center)
- Omi Shrine (2.1 mi/3.4 km from the city center)
- Ishiyamadera Temple (3.7 mi/6 km from the city center)
What is there to do around Shiga Prefecture?
- Biwako Hall (0.4 mi/0.7 km from the city center)
- Otsu City Museum of History (1.1 mi/1.8 km from the city center)
- Biwako Otsukan (1.6 mi/2.5 km from the city center)
- Otsu City Science Museum (1.6 mi/2.6 km from the city center)
- Aeon Mall Kusatsu (2.5 mi/4.1 km from the city center)
Other Popular Shiga Prefecture Attractions
- Kyu Chikurinin Garden
- Mount Hiei
- Enryakuji Temple
- Lake Biwa Museum
- Hiei-zan & Enryaku-ji