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Full-Day Bike Tour in Shiga with Shizugatake and Lake Yogo

1 Day Round trip from Shiga Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Recall the military deployment and strategy of both sides at the fierce Shizugatake battlefield
02 Experience the retrospective street scenery and "unobtrusive but elegant" culture of Kinomoto
03 Cycle along the almost flat 7 km lakeside road around Lake Yogo, the "Mirror Lake"
04 Learn impressive legends around Lake Yogo that have been passed down for 1,200 years

Explore the Kohoku area of Shiga on a full-day bike tour through the historic Shizugatake battlefield, the old post town of Kinomoto, and the tranquil shores of Lake Yogo. Learn about the 1583 battle between Hideyoshi and Katsuie, discover Kinomoto's long-standing role as a post station and temple town, and visit the biggest Jizo statue in Japan, believed to protect the eyes. Ride along the almost flat lakeside road around "Mirror Lake," known for its calm reflections and enduring local legends.

Visit Kinomoto's guardian deity for the local people, the Big Jizo Buddha.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Shiga

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bike Through Shizugatake, Kinomoto, and Lake Yogo

Meeting point: JR Kinomoto Station.
Enjoy a cycling tour around Shizugatake Mountain.
Stroll around OTO Hamlet at the base of Shizugatake.
Visit Kinomoto's guardian deity for the local people, the Big Jizo Buddha.
Stroll around Kinomoto town, including its old Japanese sake and soy sauce breweries.
Have lunch at a local food restaurant and try a Kohoku specialty.
Continue with a cycling tour around Lake Yogo.
Stroll around KAWANAMI Hamlet, an area full of old legends.
Ending point: JR Yogo Station.