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[Shiga Driving Course] Recover from fatigue! A trip to enjoy magnificent scenery, local cuisine, and local sake!

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[Shiga Driving Course] Recover from fatigue! A trip to enjoy magnificent scenery, local cuisine, and local sake!

Head north from JR Maibara Station, take a break at a roadside station on the lakeside with a beautiful sunset, then go around Lake Yogo and enjoy the waterside scenery. From Lake Yogo, take the Oku-Biwako Parkway and enjoy a grand panorama of Lake Biwa. Finally, head to Makino Plateau and enjoy an open-air bath surrounded by greenery.

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Distance: Approximately 70km one way, Travel time: Approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes one way

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Explore the waterfront scenery of Lake Biwa and head to Makino Plateau - Enjoy the historic sake breweries and local delicacies -

[Shiga Driving Course] Recover from fatigue! A trip to enjoy magnificent scenery, local cuisine, and local sake!

Head north from JR Maibara Station, take a break at a roadside station on the lakeside with a beautiful sunset, then go around Lake Yogo and enjoy the waterside scenery. From Lake Yogo, go through the Oku-Biwako Parkway and enjoy a grand panorama of Lake Biwa. Finally, go through Makino Plateau and enjoy an open-air bath surrounded by greenery.

Driving course starting from Maibara Station

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JR Maibara Station
JR Maibara Station

Maibara Station is a railway station in Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture, served by the Tokaido Shinkansen, Tokaido Main Line, Hokuriku Main Line, and Ohmi Railway Main Line.
Immediately outside the west exit of Maibara Station, there are Toyota Rental & Lease and Times Car Rental. Each office is just a 1-2 minute walk away, making it very convenient to get around.

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Route to the next spot: Prefectural Route 234, Route 44 Distance: Approximately 19km
Duration: Approximately 30 minutes

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Menya Johnny Main Store
Menya Johnny Main Store

The restaurant's popular "Kotteri Tsukemen" is characterized by its chewy homemade noodles made with tapioca flour, and the delicious flavor of the noodles in a seafood soup. The secret ingredient of vinegar is the key, making it surprisingly light and easy to eat.

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Route to the next spot: National Route 8, Prefectural Route 258, Route 44 Distance: Approximately 6km
Duration: Approximately 20 minutes

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Roadside Station Kohoku Mizudori Station
Roadside Station Kohoku Mizudori Station

This roadside station is located along the Sazanami Kaido road on the shore of Lake Biwa. It is located in a water bird park where many wild birds come to visit throughout the year, and the waterside scenery you can see from here is exceptional. The fantastic view of the setting sun painting the lake surface red has been selected as one of the "100 Best Sunsets in Japan."

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Route to the next spot: Prefectural Route 331, Route 44 Distance: Approximately 10km
Duration: Approximately 20 minutes

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Tomita Sake Brewery
Tomita Sake Brewery

This sake brewery, known for brewing "Shichihonyari," has a history of 470 years since its founding. By using sake rice grown locally in Shiga, such as Tamae and Tosen, without blending, the sake that can be enjoyed with food, which allows you to fully enjoy the flavor of the rice, is loved by a wide range of people.

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Route to the next spot: Walking time: Approx. 2 minutes

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Kinomoto Jizoin Temple
Kinomoto Jizoin Temple

This temple is known as the Buddha of the Eyes. Within the temple grounds stands a 6m tall Jizo statue, said to be a copy of a secret Buddhist statue, and is affectionately known as Kinomoto Jizo.

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Route to the next spot: National Route 303, Route 365, Prefectural Route 3 Distance: Approximately 6km
Duration: Approximately 15 minutes

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Lake Yogo
Lake Yogo

It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and is surrounded by forest areas with beech and Mizunara trees. The lake is also called "Mirror Lake" because the surface is calm and sparkles like a mirror. Smelt fishing, which is easy even for beginners, is a seasonal winter activity.

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Route to the next spot: Prefectural Route 33, National Route 365, Route 8, Route 303, Prefectural Route 287 Distance: Approximately 28km
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes

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Makino Kogen Onsen Sarasa
Makino Kogen Onsen Sarasa

This is a day-trip hot spring facility in Makino Highlands where you can enjoy natural activities such as camping, skiing, and golf courses. The spring quality is alkaline simple hot spring water, and the outdoor jacuzzi allows you to bathe while looking out at the vast nature of the highlands, giving you a sense of openness.

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