Spots in Konan / Kusatsu Area

  • Lake Biwa Museum
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    4.5
    157 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shiga Pref. Kusatsushi Oroshimochou 1091
    Focusing on Lake Biwa, this museum explores the relationship between people and the lake. The museum’s aquarium exhibit, displaying the freshwater animals in general and particularly those found in Lake Biwa, is one of the largest in Japan. Some of the museum’s numerous points of note include an exhibit of endemic species such as the Lake Biwa catfish and a 10-meter-long tunnel aquarium which allows visitors to walk under the water and enjoy freshwater fish from around the world. There are also dioramas presenting the history of Lake Biwa and exhibits presenting items once used by people living in the areas. The museum restaurant’s black bass dishes are popular with visitors. Take the bus from JR Kusatsu Station and get off at Biwako Hakubutsukan-mae.

    We started with the aquarium, which is one of the best Ive seen (and Ive seen a lot of them). Really great exhibits --we spent about 2 hours there. The restaurant was also good and the other areas...

  • Sagawa Art Museum
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    4.5
    168 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shiga Pref. Moriyamashi Mizuhochou Kitagawa 2891
    An art museum located in Kitagawa Mizuho-cho, Moriyama City. The museum’s collection consists of pieces by Japanese painter Ikuo Hirayama, sculptor Churyo Sato, and ceramic artist Kichizaemon Raku. The museum has three standing exhibit halls each supervised by one of the artists. The museum also holds special exhibitions of other artists’ works. In addition, the museum owns a Buddhist temple bell designated a National Treasure which was originally cast in 858 to serve as the bell for the Hodoin west bell tower at the Enryaku-ji Temple (note that this bell is not normally put on display).

    Great museum, just pity that they do not have English on the non-permanent exhibition. Just introduction, but explanation on each exhibit is only in Japanese. It is a gorgeous building, very...

  • AEON Mall Kusatsu
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    4.0
    59 Reviews
    Shopping
    Shiga Kusatsu-shi Shinhama Cho 300
    A 15-minute bus ride from JR Seta Station, and 20 minutes from Minami-Kusatsu Station. This shopping mall is located right next to the Aeon Mall Kusatsu bus stop. The mall's 165,000 square meter grounds encompass a parking lot which can accommodate 4,300 vehicles; the mall building itself, which houses Aeon establishments, shops, restaurants, a food court, and a movie theater; and a directly connected sports and leisure building with a deluxe bathhouse and sports equipment store. The mall also hosts exhibitions and other events.

    Shiga prefecture does not have wide urban area, However if you go to this Mall, you can obtain any local goods and foods. Near this mall there is Onsen, called Suisyun. If you want to experience...

  • Roadside Station Kusatsu
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    3.5
    29 Reviews
    Transportation
    Shiga Pref. Kusatsushi Oroshimochou 1436
    A roadside station situated along the Kogan Road in Oroshimo-cho, Kusatsu City. The station sells fresh, local agricultural and specialty products such as Kusatsu melons, farm-direct Omi beef, and Omi rice polished for free on-site. The station’s restaurant serves onigiri rice balls made with Omi rice, set meals, noodles, and desserts. There’s also the Rock Bay Garden farm activity facility, a spacious natural grass lawn, and event space where events such as sales of local specialty products are held.

    そこまで広い店舗ではありませんが、地元の野菜などがたくさん並んでいました。価格は手頃です。 土曜日は車の出入りが激しく、駐車場スペースが足らないようでした。 琵琶湖近くに位置しているものの、まったく湖は見えません。

  • Kusatsu City Aquatic Botanical Garden Mizunomori
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    4.0
    46 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shiga Pref. Kusatsushi Oroshimochou 1091
    A public park located on the Karasuma Peninsula in Oroshimo-cho, Kusatsu City. Designed around the theme of “contact between plants and people and water and people,” visitors to the park can enjoy a variety of flowers throughout the year. The park’s Lotus Hall is filled with lotuses, water lilies, and other aquatic plants; the hall also has a store and a restaurant serving dishes such as soft serve ice cream and udon noodles made with lotus.

    昨年(2021年)は 7月4日に訪問し [花影の池]で《睡蓮》と《オオオニハス》による独特の美しさに会えましたが 今年(2022年)は 6月2日に訪問するも 《睡蓮》の季節に少し早く [花影の池]はあまり印象的な景観を与えてくれませんでした。 一方 日本国内では 2ケ所[他の1ケ所;しまね花の郷(出雲市)]しか開花例がないと言われている《悪魔の手の木 添付 写真参照》や とても珍しい《ヤマサキカ...

  • Roadside Station Agri no Sato Ritto
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    4.0
    22 Reviews
    Transportation
    Shiga Pref. Rittoushi Deba 961-1
    A roadside station situated along Prefectural Route 145 in Deba, Ritto City. The station sells Ritto vegetables, Agri rice, and other local agricultural products; foods; and side dishes like “Wariki no Maki-zushi” made with half-cut Yakushi greater burdock. There’s also adjoining tofu, bread, mochi, and gelato workshops. The station’s restaurant serves set meals made with tofu made in the station’s tofu workshop. The station is situated close to the Tokaido Shinkansen tracks, and diners in the station’s restaurant can enjoy their meal along with the sight of Shinkansen trains running by at 275 kilometers per hour.

    ランチに日替わり定食をいただきました。 野菜が豊富で家庭料理のよう、とても美味しかったです。 あまり広い道の駅ではないので、昼時になるとほぼ満席に近いです。 野菜売り場は昼食後に見ると、すでに品薄でした。 残念なのは最後立ち寄ったトイレ! 今時 和式がメインで汚れがひどい…奥にある洋式の扉が閉まっていたのを恐る恐る開けたら…また酷い(ーー;) 惜しいです。

  • Kusatsu Inn Headquarters, National Historic Site
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    4.0
    55 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Shiga Pref. Kusatsushi Kusatsu 1-2-8
    A National Historic Site located in 1 Chome Kusatsu, Kusatsu City. This honjin, or inn for government officials, was located in Kusatsujuku, a post station town which prospered due to its location at the confluence of the major Tokaido and Nakasendo Highways. During its heyday, the inn lodged numerous famous samurai lords. The building contains exhibits on the history of Kusatsujuku, including an account book inscribed with the names of various famous historic figures. Traditional rakugo comedic storytelling performances are held each month in the adjoining Rakuzakan performance hall.

    JR草津駅から徒歩10分ほど。旧中山道と旧東海道が交わる、追分道標のすぐ近くにあります。建物じたいは復元されていますが、江戸時代大名が宿泊したところという、雰囲気は残っています。

  • Zensuiji Temple
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    4.5
    37 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Shiga Pref. Konanshi Iwane 3518
    A Buddhist temple located in Iwane, Konan City. The temple was founded on the order of Empress Genmei some 1,300 years ago. The temple’s principal object of worship is a hidden figure of Bhaisajyaguru and worshippers are said to be granted such boons as recovery from illness, good health, and protection from misfortune. The main temple, built in 1366 during the Nanboku-cho period, is a designated National Treasure. Together with the Joraku-ji Temple and Choju-ji, this temple is counted as one of the “Three Temples of Konan.”

    湖南市岩根にある天台宗の仏教寺院、本堂が国宝に指定されており、仏像の多くは重要文化財に指定されています、湖南三山の一つです。 入り口前に無料駐車場があります、参拝料は600円です。 紅葉が過ぎて、参拝客が誰も居なかったおかげで、お庫裏さんが丁寧に説明して頂きました。 誰も居ないお寺は落ち着いた雰囲気で、ゆったりとした時間を過ごせます。

  • Jorakuji Temple
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    4.5
    22 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Shiga Pref. Konanshi Nishitera 6-5-1
    A Buddhist temple located in Nishitera, Konan City. Together with the Zensuiji Temple and the Choju-ji, this temple is counted as one of the “Three Temples of Konan.” The main temple and three-tiered pagoda are designated National Treasures. During the “Konan Sanzan Koyo Meguri,” an event held from November through December, these three temples open up especially for visitors to enjoy the lovely seasonal fall foliage; the temples also open up especially for visitors with an advance reservation.

    滋賀県旅行の二日目は、「湖南三山紅葉めぐり」と「教林坊」を見学します。「湖南三山」とは、「常楽寺」、「長寿寺」そして「善水寺」の三つのお寺のことです。まずは、「常楽寺」に向かいます。「常楽寺」は歴史と由緒のあるお寺です。奈良時代中期の和銅年間に「良弁」が、「元明天皇」の勅命により開いたお寺です。「常楽寺」は、「阿星山五千坊」の中心であり、平安時代初期には「長寿寺」とともに歴代天皇の尊崇が厚かったと...

  • Kusatsu Yumoto Suisyun
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    3.5
    11 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Shiga Pref. Kusatsushi Shinhamachou 300 ion mall in Kusatsu
    A hot spring bathhouse located in Aeon Mall Kusatsu situated along Prefectural Route 18 in Shinhama-cho, Kusatsu City. The bathhouse has several varieties of baths, including a natural hot spring outdoor bath, a “Milky Bath” created by the minute bubbles of a carbonated spring, “tsuboyu” round single person baths, a seated bench bath, and a bath in which bathers lie down in. There’s also a sauna with loyly service. Additional facilities include a restaurant, bedrock bath, and hot yoga studio.

    スーパー銭湯の中にあるしゃぶしゃぶのお店です。友達と一緒に行きました。お肉が柔らかくてとろけるようでした。お肉も野菜も食べ放題なのでお腹いっぱい。ほっこりできました。

  • Ritto Performing Arts Center Sakira
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    3.5
    5 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Shiga Pref. Rittoushi Heso 2-1-28
    This performing arts center in Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture hosts a variety of performances, lectures, exhibitions, and other events. Some of its facilities include large, medium, and small concert halls as well as an exhibition room, a rehearsal room, and a music studio. In addition to hosting various special exhibits, the exhibition room serves as a place for the creative activities of local residents.

    JR栗東駅から歩いて5分ほどの場所にある会館です。ホールに入るまでの外のエントランスも開放的で広く、綺麗です。

  • Tachiki-jinja Shrine
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    3.5
    24 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Shiga Pref. Kusatsushi Kusatsu 4-1-3
    A Shinto shrine situated along Prefectural Route 141 in Kusatsu, Kusatsu City. Founded in 767, the shrine is dedicated to Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto. After the shogun general Sakanoue no Tamuramaro prayed here for protection from misfortune during his subjugation of the northeast and gifted a figure of the Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra to the shrine, the shrine came to be seen as providing worshippers with protection from evil and traffic safety.

    草津にある歴史ある神社。旧東海道ぞいにあり、草津駅前から旧東海道を歩いて20分ほど。1250年以上の歴史があるとのことで、境内も広く、社殿も立派です。参勤交代の際、諸大名がこの神社で道中安全の祈願をされたそうです。

  • Kusatsu Inn Highroads Community Square
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    3.5
    23 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Shiga Pref. Kusatsushi Kusatsu 3-10-4
    A museum located in 3 Chome Minamikusatsu, Kusatsu City. The museum contains exhibits covering the history of Kusatsujuku, a post station town which prospered due to its location at the confluence of the major Tokaido and Nakasendo Highways. The museum’s collection includes ukiyoe woodblock prints, ancient documents, and commemorative Japan National Railway tickets from the late 1950s to the early 1980s.

    草津にきたので、本陣と交流館を訪問しましたが、どちらも月曜日は休館でした。旧東海道ぞいにあり、建物前には、石の道標があります。

  • 12-Bou Spa & Auto Camp Yurara
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    3.5
    11 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Shiga Pref. Konanshi Iwane 678 - 28 In the forest of the twelve babies
    A hot spring bathhouse located in Iwane, Konan City. The bathhouse has outdoor baths constantly replenished from a source spring “kakenagashi” style, dry saunas, and a “training” bath for disciplining mind and body and a “100 legends” bath which are open to men and women on alternating days. The bathhouse also operates an indoor hot spring pool from late April to mid-October. In addition, the bathhouse also has a restaurant, training room, seitai therapy and beauty treatment facilities, a caravan campground, and an activity studio where you can take a pottery or woodworking class.

    リーズナブルな割に施設も充実しているので再訪した。前回もそうだったが、地元の常連客(おそらく前回と同じ集団)がサウナと露天風呂を占領し、黙浴のポスターをガン無視無視して他人の噂話をしている。リフレッシュしに来たのにストレス。おそらく度々クレームが入っているはずだが、どうしようもないのかな?今後のためにも何とかするべきだと思う。せっかく良いお風呂なのに残念。

  • Hotaru no Mori Shiryokan
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    4.0
    12 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Shiga Moriyama-shi Miyakecho 10 Citizen Undokoen
    A two-minute walk from the Shiminhoru-mae bus stop, and a 15-minute drive from the Ritto Interchange. This museum is situated on the grounds of Moriyama Citizen Sports Park and introduces the history of Genji fireflies in Moriyama City. The museum also has an artificial breeding room where firefly larvae are raised in a large tank, and a river outside where visitors can take their time and watch fireflies. Genji fireflies can be seen in the area from mid-May to the middle of June. During firefly season, the museum is also open at night.

    ホタルについては、飛んでいるのは知っているし見たこともありますが、その生態などをきっちり勉強したことはありませんでした。ホタルを通して守山市の魅力も再発見できました。

  • Rokuha Park
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    4.0
    11 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shiga Pref. Kusatsushi Oiwake 7-11-2
    A public park located in Oiwakeminami, Kusatsu City. Facilities include a sports plaza with street basketball courts, flower plaza, playground, day camp area, outdoor stage, and insects house where children can play with rhinoceros beetles. An indoor pool is open on park grounds from mid-May to late September, while an outdoor pool is open from late July to late September.

    草津市街の南の山手にある。 急激な拡大を続ける草津市としては新幹線や高速道路の通るあたりは立命館や龍谷、滋賀医大などの大学を中心とした一大学研エリアであって、貴重な自然の残る住宅地の一部となりつつあるのだろうか。 ロクハ荘とプールといった施設を中心に、ロクハ池の周囲にはスポーツ広場・野外ステージ・キャンプ場もあるらしい。 入口近くの駐車場には利用料金表示があったが誰もいなくて徴収されなかった。

  • ROCK BAY GARDEN
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    4.0
    11 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Shiga Pref. Kusatsushi Oroshimochou 1431
    A farm activity facility adjoining Roadside Station Kusatsu along the Kogan Road in Oroshimo-cho, Kusatsu City. The farm grows a variety of fruits and vegetables, and visitors can enjoy activities like strawberry picking in spring, sweet potato digging in fall, and feeding animals. The facility has an adjoining shop and a restaurant which serves dishes made with Omi beef and the farm’s own vegetables.

    とても流行っていて、順番待ちの用紙が入り口前に出されており、しばらく待機。 もう少しメニューが豊富だと嬉しいです。 最初だけ出してもらえた飲み水は、次からはセルフで取りに行くそう。 1人の女性店員が、案内からオーダー伺い、料理運び、会計まで全て行っていて大変そうでした。

  • JA Ritto City Inaka-no-Genkiya (Farmers Market Under the Jurisdiction of the Union of Kansai Governments)
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    4.0
    11 Reviews
    Shopping
    Shiga Ritto-shi Ono 547-3
    "A three-minute drive from the Ritto Interchange on the Meishin Expressway. This local farm produce market adjoins a restaurant and onigiri shop. The market sells seasonal produce and foods diligently created by local farmers; fresh-polished Ritto rice; ""Genki"" sushi made with fresh seafood; and homemade side dishes, bento meals, and confections. The adjoining Onigiritei onigiri shop sells freshly made onigiri rice balls via a drive through, making it the first of its kind in the prefecture. The large Kuri Maru Onigiri, made with your choice of three fillings, is popular."

    近江牛が食べたい!と思って散策していたら偶然発見しました。 定食・麺類・丼物などあらゆる種類を取り揃えてありました。 近江牛だと、近江牛のすき焼きというものがありましたか、値段が予算と合わず…断念。天丼を頂きました。 レストランの営業時間が変更になったと書いてありました。 14時30分ラストオーダーの15時00分までみたいです。 レストランを挟んで右側には地元産の野菜や果物が売っている施設があ...

  • Ono Jinja
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    4.0
    9 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Shiga Ritto-shi Arahari 896

    創祀年代は不祥だが、959年(天徳3年)に勧請と伝えられる古社です。楼門は、東向きに建つ三間一戸の門で、滋賀県下の楼門としては最古のものです。何組かが七五三でお参りをしていました。池には大きな鯉が泳いでいました。栗東市指定文化財で三社殿や観音堂には十一面観音立像・脇仏二体が祀られています。

  • Roadside Station Konze no Sato Ritto
    Transportation
    Shiga Pref. Rittoushi Arahari 1-11
    A roadside station situated along Prefectural Route 12 in Arahari, Ritto City. The station sells fresh, local agricultural products and foods like jams made with figs, a local specialty product; homemade umeboshi pickled plums; Konze Miso; and Ritto arare roasted mochi pieces. The station’s restaurant serves dishes such as the “Shishi-don” rice bowl made with wild boar meat, another local specialty. There’s also a free footbath at the station (closed in winter).

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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.

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