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[Kyoto Driving Course] Change your mood with a drive through nature!

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[Kyoto Driving Course] Change your mood with a drive through nature!

This course runs through the Mt. Hiei Driveway, which offers a panoramic view of Kyoto city and Lake Biwa. You will never get bored, as there are many tourist spots near the summit, including the natural beauty of Mt. Hiei, the World Heritage site of Enryaku-ji Temple, and the Garden Museum Hiei. You can also enjoy the roadside stations and hot springs along the shores of Lake Biwa.

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Distance: Approximately 59.8 km one way, Travel time: Approximately 1 hour 51 minutes one way

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A spectacular road overlooking Kyoto city and Lake Biwa - A smooth ride through the nature-rich Mount Hiei from Kyoto to Shiga and Lake Biwa -

[Kyoto Driving Course] Change your mood with a drive through nature!

This course runs through the Mt. Hiei Driveway, which offers a panoramic view of Kyoto city and Lake Biwa. You will never get bored, as there are many tourist spots near the summit, including the natural beauty of Mt. Hiei, the World Heritage site of Enryaku-ji Temple, and the Garden Museum Hiei. You can also enjoy the roadside stations and hot springs along the shores of Lake Biwa.

Driving course starting from Kyoto Station

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Kyoto Station
Kyoto Station

It is one of Japan's leading terminal stations and serves as the gateway to sightseeing in Kyoto.
There are many rental car stores within walking distance of Kyoto Station. They all have a wide range of rental cars, from compact rental cars with a capacity of around 4 people to rental cars for group trips with a capacity of 8 people. There are also plans that allow you to return the car to a station other than Kyoto Station.

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Route to next spot: National Route 1/National Route 8, Mt. Hiei Driveway
Distance: Approximately 27.2 km
Duration: Approximately 51 minutes

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Garden Museum Hiei
Garden Museum Hiei

This is a garden museum located on a mountain at an altitude of 840m. In the garden, which covers an area of ​​approximately 17,000㎡, works by French impressionist painters such as Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, and Van Gogh are faithfully reproduced on full-size ceramic panels, and are exhibited together with 100,000 flowers of 1,500 varieties.

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Route to next spot: Hiei Mountain Driveway Distance: approx. 1.6km
Travel time: Approximately 6 minutes

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Hieizan Enryakuji Temple
Hieizan Enryakuji Temple

It is the head temple of the Tendai sect, built by Dengyo Daishi Saicho in 785. The central East Pagoda is lined with important buildings and towers, centered around the Konponchudo, which is also registered as a World Heritage Site. In spring, about 40 varieties of cherry blossoms bloom in full bloom.

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Route to next spot: Hieizan Driveway, Nishi-Otsu Bypass/National Route 161 Distance: Approximately 24.5km
Duration: Approximately 37 minutes

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Roadside Station Biwako Ohashi Rice Plaza
Roadside Station Biwako Ohashi Rice Plaza

This roadside station is located on the west side of the lake, at the foot of Lake Biwa Bridge. Inside the building, you'll find a rest area, a shop, a restaurant serving a variety of local dishes, and a direct sales store for Shiga specialties called "Oishiya Ureshiya."

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Route to next spot: Nishi Omi Road / Prefectural Route 558 Distance: Approximately 6.5km
Duration: Approximately 17 minutes

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Spa Resort Ogoto Agaryanse
Spa Resort Ogoto Agaryanse

There are two private hot springs on the premises, and you can enjoy two types of hot springs in a variety of baths. In addition, there are five types of elaborate bedrock baths, recliners with a panoramic view of Lake Biwa, and a restaurant serving French, Italian, yakiniku, and Japanese cuisine, making for a full range of facilities.

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