A day trip from Kyoto! Enjoy the fantastic summer scenery at this hidden spot along Lake Biwa
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Kusatsu City Aquatic Botanical Garden Mizunomori plants, on the Karasuma Peninsula in Kusatsu City. August is the best time to see the spectacular Paraguayan water lilies (pictured above)!
What is Paraguayan Water Lily?
・Official website↓
From Kyoto Station
From the west exit of JR Kusatsu Station, board the Ohmi Railway bus bound for "Lake Biwa Museum/Mizunomori" and get off at "Mizunomori."
Paraguay Water Lily Test Ride
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Paraguay Water Lilies Event Overview
Capacity: 50 people on a first-come, first-served basis each day
・Participation fee: Free (Separate admission fee required for high school students and above)
・Conditions: Weight up to 30kg. Only those who can walk to the Paraguayan water lily leaves by themselves. Carrying babies is not allowed.
・Reception: First come, first served on the day
How to participate: Numbered tickets will be distributed in the park from 9am on the day of the event.
・We do not accept applications by phone, fax or email. Thank you for your understanding.
*If you would like to participate, please be sure to check the official website of Kusatsu City Aquatic Botanical Garden Mizunomori.
Paraguay Water Lilies Light Up 2024
There will also be a night opening for three days only.
◎Paraguay Water Lilies Light Up
・Dates: Friday, August 23rd, Saturday, August 24th, Sunday, August 25th
・Opening hours: 18:00-22:00 (last entry 21:30)
◎Paraguay Water Lily Guide
・Time: 20:00-20:30
・Capacity: 30 people per day (first come, first served)
◎Yukata Night
Anyone who enters wearing a yukata (including jinbei and samue) will receive a discount coupon for "Hasu Soft"!
・Time: 18:00-21:30
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Hassoft ↓
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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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