[Shiga Prefecture] Rental cars are recommended for sightseeing in Shiga! Ranking of rental car locations!

Popular car rental locations in Shiga Prefecture

Are you planning a trip to Shiga Prefecture? Renting a car will expand your range of activities, such as touring Shiga Prefecture's tourist spots and exploring its gourmet food. However, you may be wondering where is the best place to rent a car.

So this time, we have carefully selected locations that will be the base for a comfortable rental car trip, taking into consideration access to stations, airports, and tourist spots. We will introduce the most popular rental car locations in Shiga Prefecture in a ranking format. Find the best rental location to suit your travel plans and enjoy a fulfilling rental car trip!

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• Table of Contents
• No.1. Maibara Station - A station with a view of Lake Biwa right in front of you
• No.2. Otsu Station ~A station with Japan's largest lake right in front of you~
• No.3. Kusatsu Station - The central station of Kusatsu City, close to Lake Biwa

No.1. Maibara Station - A station with a view of Lake Biwa right in front of you

Maibara Station is the central station of Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture. Many people who visit Shiga Prefecture from outside the prefecture use Maibara Station and start their sightseeing in Shiga Prefecture from here. There are several rental car offices around Maibara Station, so it is a good idea to rent a car when you go sightseeing.

You can rent a car around Maibara Station, visit Lake Biwa, and enjoy the sights of Shiga Prefecture before dropping it off at another rental office. Try choosing the departure and return locations according to your destination.

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No.2. Otsu Station ~A station with Japan's largest lake right in front of you~

Otsu Station is a popular station for tourists as there are several hotels overlooking Lake Biwa in the surrounding area. Lake Biwa is a popular tourist destination near the station. If you want to drive around Lake Biwa, you can rent a car at the rental office located about 30 meters to the left after leaving the north exit of the station.

After departing from Otsu Station and enjoying a drive, you can drop off the car at Maibara Station or Kusatsu Station. You can also drop off the car around Kyoto Station, which is very convenient if you want to go to Kyoto.

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No.3. Kusatsu Station - The central station of Kusatsu City, close to Lake Biwa

Kusatsu Station is the central station of Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture. It is close to Lake Biwa, a tourist attraction in Shiga Prefecture, and many people use Kusatsu Station as a base for sightseeing. There are rental car offices at both the west and east exits of Kusatsu Station, so we recommend renting a car when you go sightseeing.

It is also possible to rent a car around Kusatsu Station and drop it off at a rental office near your destination. Making good use of drop-off services will expand the scope of your travels.

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