[Come to Nagahama!] How to get to Nagahama from Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Nagoya

• Table of Contents
• After Kyoto, head to Nagahama! What's Nagahama like?
• From Kyoto to Nagahama
• From Osaka to Nagahama
• From Tokyo to Nagahama
• From Nagoya to Nagahama
• Bonus (crossing Lake Biwa from west to east by ferry)

After Kyoto, head to Nagahama! What's Nagahama like?

The castle town will celebrate its 450th anniversary in 2024.

It has also developed as a merchant town due to its convenient location, including the shipping route on Lake Biwa and routes between Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Kanazawa.

Even today, the old streetscape remains beautifully, and it is a wonderful town where you can easily enjoy Lake Biwa and sightseeing, just a short walk from the station.

For lodging, we recommend Wano Retreat Hitoiki, a renovated townhouse hotel with over 200 years of history located in the center of the city!

Machiya-hotel Hitoiki

17-2 Motohama-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture 526-0059

A renovated townhouse hotel with 5 rooms offering a high-quality journey where you can stay as if you were living there. A traditional townh...

From Kyoto to Nagahama

From Kyoto you can get there by Shinkansen, train or car.

[Route] Kyoto Station → Maibara Station → Nagahama Station

*There is a transfer at Maibara Station

[Price] From 1,340 yen

[Time required] Approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes

Whether you travel by train or car, it's fun to enjoy the view of Lake Biwa.

From Osaka to Nagahama

From Osaka you can get there by Shinkansen, train or car.

[Route] Osaka Station → Shin-Osaka Station (if taking the Shinkansen) → Maibara Station → Nagahama Station

*There is a transfer at Maibara Station

[Price] From 1,980 yen

[Time required] Approximately 1 to 2 hours

From Tokyo to Nagahama

We recommend taking the Shinkansen from Tokyo, but we also recommend visiting via Mt. Fuji (Shizuoka), Shirakawa-go (Gifu), or Nagoya.

[Route] Tokyo Station → Maibara Station → Nagahama Station

*There is a transfer at Maibara Station

[Price] From 11,660 yen

[Time required] Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours

Another popular route is one that passes through the Hokuriku region, including Kanazawa, and heads towards the Kansai region, including Osaka and Kyoto!

From Nagoya to Nagahama

There is good train access from Nagoya, but the area has many easy-to-drive roads, so visiting by car is also recommended.

[Route] Nagoya Station → Maibara Station → Nagahama Station

*There is a transfer at Maibara Station

[Price] From 1,520 yen

[Time required] Approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes

Bonus (crossing Lake Biwa from west to east by ferry)

Shiga Prefecture, where Nagahama is located, is home to Japan's largest lake, Lake Biwa.

Actually, you can board a ferry on Lake Biwa.

You can take a ferry from Imazu Port on the west side to Nagahama Port on the east side.

* Via the sacred sightseeing spot "Chikubushima", it takes just over an hour one way

Click here for Lake Biwa ferry information

How did you think?

Nagahama City in Shiga Prefecture has good access to various areas, including Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Tokyo, Nagoya, and Kanazawa.

Rich in nature and culture, it is a recommended city for those who want to enjoy sightseeing at a leisurely pace!

In the spring you can enjoy the cherry blossoms and float festivals, in the summer you can play around Lake Biwa, in the fall you can see the autumn leaves at Keisokuji Temple, and in the winter you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding at Grand Snow Oku-Ibuki, one of the largest snow resorts in the Kansai region.

Please come and visit us!