Departing from Kusatsu Station! “Lake Biwa” A model sightseeing course to experience the nature of Shiga!
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There are many attractions such as courses to experience Lake Biwa and nature, museums, and botanical gardens. Let's go see Lake Biwa by taking the bus bound for Karasuma Peninsula from Kusatsu Station.
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Required time: Approximately 300 minutes/by bus
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Recommended for sightseeing in Lake Biwa! What is Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture?
Kusatsu City in Shiga Prefecture is attracting attention due to its convenient proximity to Kyoto.There are plenty of accommodations and restaurants, and you can also enjoy sightseeing at Japan's largest lake, Lake Biwa. Recommended for a relaxing break from the crowds.
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JR Biwako Line ・Kusatsu Line Kusatsu Station
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Lake Biwa Museum
A moving and hands-on museum that introduces the 4 million year history of Lake Biwa and the relationship between the lake and people in an easy-to-understand manner. There are many encounters and discoveries that will tickle your intellectual curiosity, such as an open diorama corner that introduces the ancestors of Lake Biwa, maruko boats that were once the main means of transportation on Lake Biwa, and private houses from the 1950s. The Baikal seal that came along with the renovation is very popular!
About 5 minutes walk
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Kusatsu City Aquatic Botanical Garden Mizunomori
This is a relaxing botanical garden surrounded on three sides by the rich nature of Lake Biwa. Highlights include the ``Flower Garden on the Hill,'' which has beautiful flowers that color the four seasons, and the ``Flower Shadow Pond,'' which has a fantastical harmony of aquatic plants and flowers. Among them, the collection of water lilies is the largest in Japan, and you can observe aquatic plants that cannot be seen anywhere else.
About 10 minutes walk
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GreenPlaza KARASUMA (Roadside Station Kusatsu)
From the lotus tower in the plaza, you can see the Kusatsu Yume Windmill and the Hira and Hiei mountains. There is a shop that is popular for selling fresh and safe local vegetables and special Omi rice brown rice by weight, and a restaurant that offers delicious rice balls made with Omi rice and a wide variety of menus.
About 1 minute walk
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Rock Bay Garden (Roadside Station Kusatsu)
At Rock Bay Garden, you can try your hand at picking strawberries and digging sweet potatoes. Approximately 20,000 strawberries are cultivated in the greenhouse, and there are five varieties including Benihoppe, Yotsuboshi, Akihime, Mouikko, and Hoshi no Kirameki, which you can enjoy tasting and comparing. There are many attractions, including the ability to enjoy night strawberry picking! Since it is grown on a raised platform, you can harvest it while standing.
Approximately 30 minutes by Omi Railway bus from "Green Plaza Karasuma" bound for "Kusatsu Station West Exit"
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JR Biwako Line ・Kusatsu Line Kusatsu Station
Did you enjoy your trip around Lake Biwa and Karasuma Peninsula? In addition to the spots introduced in this model course, there are many other attractions around Kusatsu Station , including Kusatsu-juku Honjin. Please come and visit us.
Spots introduced in this model course
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This site introduces tourist information for Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture. It is packed with information on attractive spots, hotels, and gourmet food, such as the nature-filled aquatic plant park Mizunomori, Lake Biwa Museum, the historic Tachiki shrine and the Sandai shrine, Kusatsujuku Honjin, and Rokuha Park, which is fun for the whole family.
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