What's Shiga Prefecture like?
Spend time appreciating the historic sites and enjoying the local cuisine in Shiga Prefecture. Nature lovers visiting Shiga Prefecture can explore top areas like Lake Biwa. In the surrounding area, popular sights include Kiyomizu Temple and Fushimi Inari Shrine.
Where are the best places to stay in Shiga Prefecture?
Here are our travellers' top 5 places to stay in Shiga Prefecture:
Biwako Hanakaido, in Otsu
Hotel with bar, near Lake Biwa- Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • 2 restaurants • Sauna • Attentive staff
Biwako Hotel, in Otsu
City centre hotel within walking distance of Otsu Port- Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Free train station shuttle • 4 restaurants • 2 bars
Koke Musu inn, in Otsu
City centre guesthouse within easy reach of Lake Biwa- Free Wi-Fi • Restaurant • 2 bars • Spa • Rooftop terrace
Hotel Boston Plaza Kusatsu, in Kusatsu
City centre hotel- Free Wi-Fi • Restaurant • Bar • 24-hour front desk
Yumotokan, in Otsu
Family-friendly ryokan within easy reach of Lake Biwa- Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Free train station shuttle • Spa • Attentive staff
What is there to see near Shiga Prefecture?:
- Lake Biwa (23 mi/37.1 km from the city centre)
- Lake Biwa Canal (0.8 mi/1.3 km from the city centre)
- Mii-dera (1.1 mi/1.7 km from the city centre)
- Omi Shrine (2.1 mi/3.4 km from the city centre)
- Ishiyamadera Temple (3.7 mi/6 km from the city centre)
What is there to do near Shiga Prefecture?:
- Biwako Hall (0.4 mi/0.7 km from the city centre)
- Biwako Otsukan (1.6 mi/2.5 km from the city centre)
- Otsu City Science Museum (1.6 mi/2.6 km from the city centre)
- Aeon Mall Kusatsu (2.5 mi/4.1 km from the city centre)
- Kyu Chikurinin Garden (4.6 mi/7.5 km from the city centre)
Other popular Shiga Prefecture attractions
- Mount Hiei
- Enryakuji Temple
- Lake Biwa Museum
- Hiei-zan & Enryaku-ji
- Sagawa Art Museum