Experience nature on a trip to the Karasuma Peninsula overlooking Lake Biwa, focusing on the Aquatic Plant Garden. Visit a pond reminiscent of a Monet painting, a beautiful white sand beach, a pet-friendly cafe, and don't forget to pick up some locally produced souvenirs.
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This site introduces tourist information for Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture. It is packed with information on attractive spots, hotels, and gourmet food, such as the nature-filled aquatic plant park Mizunomori, Lake Biwa Museum, the historic Tachiki shrine and the Sandai shrine, Kusatsujuku Honjin, and Rokuha Park, which is fun for the whole family.
Approximately 5 hours
A guide who knows the local area well will show you around!
We would like to introduce you to a course that the Kusatsu City Tourism Volunteer Association has put their all into creating.
Why not take a tour of Kusatsu with a guide who is a big fan of the area?
Biwako Karasuma and Mizunomori Tour
Experience nature on this trip, centered around the aquatic plant garden, on the Karasuma Peninsula overlooking Lake Biwa. Visit a pond reminiscent of a Monet painting, a beautiful white sand beach, a pet-friendly cafe, and don't forget to pick up some local souvenirs.
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Application and Inquiry
Kusatsu City Tourist Volunteer Guide Association
〒525-0034 Kusatsu City Downtown Community Facility Kusatsu Yumehonjin 2-10-21 Kusatsu, Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture
TEL 077-563-3700 FAX 077-563-3700 Reception hours: 9:30-18:00 (Closed 12/29-1/3)
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