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The Biwako Terrace – THE MAIN Terrace Café

4.5

23 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Kido 1547 - 1 Biwako Valley

The Biwako Terrace is an observation terrace located within the Biwako Valley nature resort, around five minutes' drive from the Shiga Interchange of the Nishi Otsu Bypass (Kosei Road), from which visitors can enjoy superb views of Lake Biwa. The terrace is situated around 10 minutes' walk from the ropeway summit station, on the summit of the 1,174 meter-high Mt. Horai. The terrace features an open, spacious design that makes use of large arches; visitors can enjoy a spectacular panorama, with views of Lake Biwa, the Ibuki Mountains, and even as far as Hira Mountains. Beverages and snacks are available from Cafe 360. Premium seats are available (for an additional charge). The terrace is open between April and October each year.

快晴の日でしたがロープウェイで標高1100mの山頂につくとモヤがかかっていて、ぼんやりとした景色しか見えませんでした。それでも琵琶湖を一望できる景色は素晴らしかったです。水盤が琵琶湖と一体化するようにデザインされていて美しいです。レストランとカフェがありましたが土産物店はありませんでした。お土産はロープウェイの下の駅で少しだけ売っていました。
Kanou Shoujuan Sunai no Sato

4.0

44 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Oishiryumon 4-2-1

A facility built around the primary workshop of the Kanou Shoujuan Japanese confectionary maker in 4 Chome Oishiryumon, Otsu City. There’s a shop selling the renowned confections and seasonal sweets made in the workshop, a tearoom, a restaurant, a teahouse serving light meals, and a bakery café. There are also special, reservable set plans which include things like seasonal kaiseki course cuisine, nature walks, and Japanese confectionary making classes.

《梅狩り（6月11日-7月3日）》が始まる前の6月4日妻と初めて訪問しました。入口に訪問当日の[営業施設案内（添付写真参照）]があり、茅葺屋根の[総合案内所]で[寿長生の郷のパンフレット（添付写真参照）]を入手されることお薦めします、手元にパンフレットを持って散策しないとこちらの魅力を十分に楽しめないと感じました。[梅窓庵]で《近江牛ひつまぶし膳1980円税込》《葛餅880円税込...
Izutsu Yatsuhashi Honpo (Oiwake Store)

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Yokogi 1-3-3

A shop specializing in yatsuhashi, a traditional Japanese sweet, situated along the Tokaido Highway in Yokogi, Otsu City. Here you can find all manner of standard and fresh yatsuhashi, including the shop’s signature “Yuko” fresh yatsuhashi filled with chunky bean jam. The yatsuhashi production line on the second floor is open to the public and visitors can tour the workshop with no advance reservation required.
Miidera Chikara-mochi, Main Store

4.5

47 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Otsu-shi Hamaotsu 2-1-30

浜大津駅から徒歩ですぐのところにある、老舗の団子屋さん。店内で力餅をいただきました。店の奥が飲食スペースになっています。できたてで驚くほど柔らかくて、美味しくてびっくりしました。店舗の2階が大津絵のギャラリーにもなっています。是非あわせて見学を。
Honke Tsuruki Soba

4.0

142 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Otsu-shi Sakamoto 4-11-40

A one-minute walk from Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station on the Keihan Electric Railway, and 10 minutes from JR Hieizan-Sakamoto Station. This soba noodle restaurant can be reached by taking a right at the Sakamoto Citizens' Center and then taking the next left. The history of the restaurant stretches back over 300 years; it was established in 1716 by a man who worked in the Enryakuji Temple's kitchen. The restaurant employs a basic noodle recipe of 80% buckwheat flour to 20% wheat flour, but the exact proportions are adjusted daily based on the outside temperature and humidity. Customers can enjoy handmade soba noodle combo meals and other combo meals; as well as Omi musubi soba (assortment of three types of small soba dishes) and other soba and rice dishes a la carte.

Traditional Japanese noodle with long history, but the queue is too long and we have waited for quite some time, the food is not so meet our expectation
Restaurant Matsukiya Main Restaurant

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Karahashichou 14-17

An Omi beef specialty restaurant situated along Prefectural Route 104 in Karahashi-cho, Otsu City. The restaurant has a steak counter on the first floor, large dining room with seating for 100 on the second floor, and six private dining rooms on the third floor. The restaurant serves dishes made with Omi beef such as steaks, sukiyaki, shabushabu, amiyaki barbecue, and “Omi Beef Steak Kappo” cuisine made with the freshest ingredients. For lunch, the restaurant serves an Omi beef “Gozen” meal, steak “oju” lacquered boxes, and more.
German Restaurant Wurzburg

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Yumihama 5

Wurzburg is a German restaurant located a 10-minute walk from Nishiki Station on the Keihan Ishisaka Line. In addition to genuine German-style beer and Franken wine, Wurzburg serves Schnitzel, sausages, and other German-style home cooking. The view of Lake Biwa from the restaurant is relaxing, and the German-style interior has an elegant, antique atmosphere. Pets are welcome on the outdoor terrace. In addition to enjoying authentic German cuisine, diners can enjoy the traditional, German-style building. The wait staff all wear folk costumes, which adds to the atmosphere.
Shamotei Hieizan

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Yamanakachou 107-4

Hieizan Shamotei is a famous restaurant specializing in Shamo chicken that has often been featured in media such as gourmet magazines. The owners are extremely fussy about the quality of the meat, all of which comes from chickens that they have raised themselves by hand. The resulting meat has a rich savory flavor, a delicious taste that one can enjoy nowhere else. One reason for the restaurant's popularity is that diner's can choose how to have their chicken prepared, whether in a stew or even raw. Popular options include grilled chicken and Shamo chicken sukiyaki, which are loved by a wide range of generations, from children to adults.
Shijimi Kamameshi Koshu

4.0

21 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Ishiyamadera 3-2-37

Kosho Shijimi Kamameshi is a country-style restaurant located near the main gate of Ishiyamadera Temple. The signature dish is Clam Kamameshi (similar to risotto), and when diners lift the lid of the pot, the aroma is irresistible. The restaurant uses local Omi rice from Shiga Prefecture, a rich broth, a bit of soy sauce, and shijimi clams from Lake Biwa and cooks them together. Diners can choose from four dinners, and all of them include freshly made Clam Kamameshi and red miso soup with clams, although they all include different side dishes. A large helping of Omi no Obanzai (assorted seafood and vegetables) accompanied by a moderate helping of grebe is especially popular.

志じみ茶屋湖舟。元祖志じみ釜飯御膳鰻２切れ付き ¥2,200 を，注文しました。おおよその客が注文する人気メニューらしく，ほかに鰻のメニューが人気のようです。上手に炊けていましたが，ややご飯の味が弱いようでした。しじみの身が小さい季節だったので，大きくなる初夏には，ほどよい味になるのでしょうか？鰻は，美味しい。たくさんの客で，いっぱいでした。出来上がるむまで，20...
CHEZ LA MERE

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-ku

"This cake shop is proud of their luxurious fruit sandwich. The sandwich uses seasonal fruit like peach, strawberry, mangoes and kiwi. The fruit isn't diced finely, giving the sandwich a full, satisfying feel. The bright interior is outfitted with desks and tables for eating in-shop. Their cakes, made on the motto of ""Mildly flavored cake you'll never get tired of, just like mother made,"" is popular with customers of all ages and genders."
Bistro Kokkaran Horii

5.0

1 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Umebayashi 1-2-21

A bistro which stands quietly in a back alley in Umebayashi, Otsu City. Here diners can enjoy French cuisine which harnesses the innate flavors of the ingredients while eating with chopsticks and sitting at a sunken kotatsu-style table. In addition to a la carte dishes, the menu also includes two course meals (advanced reservation required).

大津駅そばアルプラザ方面に歩きお店まで徒歩3分程度。お店は飲屋街の突き当たりにある隠れ家的な雰囲気です。単品も当然ながら、コース料理がオススメです。この日は4000円のコースをオーダー。前菜にはじまり、スープはビシソワーズかオニオンスープから一品。魚は鯛、サーモン、ホタテのグラタンから一品を選択。メインは牛、豚、羊、鳥の4種からそれぞれの調理法で選択。羊のハーブステーキを選択。柔らか...
Hon Kotobuki In Nagara Sabo

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Otsu-shi Onjojicho 246
Blueberry Fields Kinokuniya

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Otsu-shi Ikadachi Kami Ryugecho 673

A 15-minute drive from JR Ono Station and Wani Station, and a 20-minute shuttlebus ride from Katata Station. This restaurant is located in the mountains, where one can see from Lake Biwa all the way to Mt. Mikami (Omi Fuji) and Mt. Hiei. A reservation is required for both lunch and dinner. Whether lunch or dinner, customers can choose between two course meals; dinner is only served on Saturday and Sunday. You can enjoy your meal with afternoon tea, a seasonal dessert, or a glass of homemade blueberry juice.
Daichudo

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Otsu-shi Kannonji 8-17

A four-minute walk from Keihan Electric Railway Miidera Station. This Japanese confectionary shop, established in 1932, can be reached by heading a short distance north on the road following Lake Biwa from the Otsu Kannonji Post Office on the southwest bank of the lake. The shop is famous for its Otsu-e senbei rice crackers, which are branded with Otsu-e folk art images whose history stretches back to the first half of the 17th century. These simple yet delicious treats are made with just three ingredients according to the same recipe used since the shop was founded, and have long been popular to give as souvenirs and gifts. In addition to these crackers, the shop offers a wide selection of other products which utilize the unique cultural and culinary features of Omi, including manju buns, monaka wafer cakes, and jams. The shop also sells special tie-in items made in collaboration with anime properties.
Kissako

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Otsu-shi Hotarudani 4-45

"A five-minute walk from Ishiyamadera Station on the Keihan Electric Railway. This cafe can be reached by heading a short distance north along Prefectural Route 3 from Hotarudani Park and taking the first right. The cafe primarily serves Yakuzen medicinal cuisine and Chinese tea. The Shin! Yakuzen dim sum combo meal is particularly popular and comes with a ""five color"" medicinal soup made with a variety of ingredients. The cafe's five grain rice and jellies are made with different ingredients depending on the season. The cafe also offers limited-time, seasonal dishes limited to just 10 customers a day. In addition, the cafe serves its own original black tea blend."
Palette/Atrium Ojiyama Main Store

3.5

10 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Otsu-shi Ojigaoka 3-3-23

A five-minute walk from JR Otsukyo Station. This cake shop is located next to the Ojiyama Police Box and in front of the Ojigaoka 3-Chome Intersection. Unlike most cake shops, the establishment is open from 9 a.m. Using an abundance of ingredients from Shiga Prefecture, the shop sells everything from a sponge cake which can even be eaten by people allergic to eggs; to items which make perfect gifts and souvenirs, like sable cookies decorated with one of 100 classic poems about Omi by 100 poets, and an apple pie selected to be given as a gift to those paying into the local Furusato Nozei hometown tax donation system. The shop also operates a cafe and offers confection making classes, as well as a delightful sweets buffet.

この店は、JR大津京駅の近くにあります。値段の割に、あまり甘くなく普通に美味しいです。店内も明るく店員さんも親切でした。
coctura SAKURAI

3.0

1 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Otsu-shi Kokubu 1-217-10

This traditional kaiseki course cuisine restaurant is situated along Prefectural Route 782 next to the Butsushinji Temple. Dedicated to the concept of local production for local consumption, the restaurant makes use of choice ingredients sourced from within the prefecture. One of the restaurant's most distinctive characteristics is its emphasis not just on the cuisine but also on ensuring that the atmosphere of the entire establishment is uniform and harmonious, right down to the tableware and ikebana flower arrangements. Customers can choose between a lunch course and a fusion kaiseki course based on their budget - the latter course is available to parties of two or more people and must be reserved in advance. The restaurant's daggertooth pike conger shabushabu hotpot is only available in summer, while the wild Japanese amberjack shabushabu hotpot is only available in winter. The restaurant also sells its own homemade vinegar and soy sauce. Lastly, the restaurant has a private dining area which can accommodate up to 14 people.

ランチ利用で、お昼の御膳3,500円をオーダー。古民家を改装し、打ち水に季節の花、と雰囲気は良い。土間だったと思われる部分にカウンター、庭を眺められる部分を個室（テーブル）として設えてある。美味しくいただけたのだが、特に印象に残るということもなく・・・。女性には結構ボリュームの有る量で、ごはんは土鍋のまま供されるが少し残してしまった。チップが少し有る器が出てきたのがちょっと残念。コース料...
BREZZA

4.0

2 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Otsu-shi Imakatata 2-23-21

This Italian restaurant and cafe can be reached by heading northwest from Katata Higashi Jido Park and is just south of the Imakatata 2-Chome Intersection. Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., the establishment operates as a lunchtime restaurant, cafe, and dinnertime restaurant depending on the time of day. Serving exquisite Italian at reasonable prices, the contents of some of the restaurant's dishes vary depending on what ingredients could be stocked. The restaurant's lunchtime pasta special comes with your choice of one of 10 pasta varieties; pasta is also available a la carte during dinner. The restaurant also sells sweets available for takeout. The fluffy strawberry chiffon cake is particularly recommended.

This is a very reasonably priced restaurant that serves some really wonderful food for the price. The atmosphere is a little bright, so good for families and groups of friends rather than a romantic...
Bistro Nakano

4.5

3 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Otsu-shi Imakatata 3-4-24

This Western-style cuisine restaurant is just north off the toll road on the west side of the Lake Biwa Bridge. The restaurant focuses on the use of fresh, seasonal vegetables. The lunch course comes with your choice of main dish, soup, and hors d'oeuvre. The restaurant also happily provides a wide selection of course meals to suit just about any budget. In addition, the restaurant has its own sommelier and boasts an extremely abundant selection of wines. The restaurant's a la carte pain de campagne is staple choice. Lastly, the restaurant can be rented out in its entirety or just half the establishment for events.

ランチを食べました。酸味が効いた赤カブのソースがかかったサラダが新鮮で大変美味しかったです。駐車場もあります。すぐに満席になりそうな感じでしたので、予約を入れた方が良いと思います。川沿いの裏道から行くと、途中狭いところがあるので、琵琶湖大橋側から行く方が良いです。
Tsuruya Masumitsu

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Otsu-shi Sakamoto 4-11-43

A two-minute walk from Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station on the Keihan Electric Railway, and 15 minutes from JR Hieizan-Sakamoto Station. This longstanding Japanese confectionary shop was established around a century ago and can be reached by taking a right at the Sakamoto Citizens' Center and then taking the next left. Particularly recommended both to enjoy yourself and to give as souvenirs are the exquisite Hiei no Osaru-san, a monaka wafer cake shaped like the monkeys which are the guardian deities of the Enryakuji Temple, Saikyoji Temple, and Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine; and the famous soba manju buns, which consist of a buckwheat flour dough which goes perfectly with a coarse sweet bean paste filling. The shop also sells special seasonal Japanese confections, and displays confectionary artworks.

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Shiga Areas

Visitors to Shiga prefecture are almost always hopping east across the prefectural border from Kyoto, and they are almost certainly Lake Biwa-bound. Covering an area of 670 square kilometers, Lake Biwa makes up the bulk of Shiga prefecture, with beautiful lakeside paths that offer myriad walking and cycling opportunities, connecting a string of museums, shrines, and picturesque views that finally lead you to Hikone Castle on the eastern side of the lake.