Several of Lake Biwa’s holy places sit right on the water, like Mangetsu-ji’s Ukimido, a small hall built out over the lake at Katata. Inland, the garden at the former Chikurin-in in Sakamoto looks out from the foot of Mount Hiei.
Visit I. M. Pei’s Miho Museum, a quiet Zen garden and Lake Biwa’s floating torii on an 8.5-hour day trip from Osaka or Kyoto.
Most Popular★ 4.3“We visited three attractions with convenient private car transfers. 🥰 I bought many beautiful photos and am very satisfied! 👍🏻 Our tour guide, Zhang Yong, was excellent and very friendly!”
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315 reviews8.5 hoursFrom $63.15
Review of a Lake Biwa day tour from Osaka or Kyoto, with Shirahige Shrine, a seasonal mountain stop, La Collina, costs, and practical tips.
★ 4.6“An incredible travel experience, thank you to the tour guide!”
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169 reviews9.5 hoursFrom $51.79
See Lake Biwa’s mountain views and Shirahige Shrine’s water torii on a full-day trip from Kansai, with practical tips on costs, weather, and timing.
★ 4.5“It was a great experience. I got much more than I expected. My friend and I were totally satisfied. Worth the money for sure.”
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71 reviewsFrom $53.69
Visit I.M. Pei’s Miho Museum, a Kyoto-area garden or shrine, and Lake Biwa’s torii gate on a guided Shiga day trip.
★ 4.6“Our day trip to Shiga was perfect, and we sincerely thank our driver and guide, Zhang Yong. He accompanied us throughout the scenic tour, and his extensive experience allowed him to meticulously plan our route, helping us avoid crowds while still experiencing all the unique…”
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55 reviews9 hoursFrom $67.09
See Lake Biwa’s floating torii, ride to Biwako Terrace, visit Ukimido, and taste baumkuchen at La Collina on a practical day tour from Osaka or Kyoto.
★ 4.9“Tour guide Amy is professional and dedicated! She took care of everyone's needs and feelings, told us many topics and stories related to the day's attractions, and even took stunning photos for every guest. Highly recommend Amy!”
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44 reviews10 hoursFrom $36.85
Discover stunning Lake Biwa with visits to Shirahige Shrine, Ukimido Hall, and La Collina. An authentic, well-balanced day trip from Osaka for culture and scenery lovers.
★ 4.5“Rather long bus ride. Other than that, tour planned well. Interesting, very scenic, cable car and ski lift fun. Our guide, Casper, was excellent.”
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21 reviewsFrom $65.03by Hotel Takitei
Review of a Miho Museum, Chikurin-in, Hiyoshi Taisha and Lake Biwa day tour, with prices, timing, seasonal tips and practical advice.
★ 4.9“Naomi was a great tour guide, she was very kind and welcoming. She explained each landmark very well and even recommended other attractions and sites to see in Kyoto. The tour was very timely and Naomi and the driver were able to make the tour…”
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11 reviewsFrom $63.85
Visit Lake Biwa’s floating torii, ride a mountain ropeway, see Ukimido and La Collina, and get practical advice on costs, timing and weather.
★ 4.8“During our trip to Japan, we stayed in Kyoto. My husband and I wanted to visit Lake Biwa, but since we were traveling independently, we opted for a convenient one-day tour. It was great not having to worry about transportation, and our tour guide was…”
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9 reviewsFrom $46.90
Explore Lake Biwa, historic shrines, and scenic temples on this 10-hour guided day trip from Osaka or Kyoto, blending cultural highlights with stunning views.
★ 4.6“Great locations super organized and cave is an amazing tourguide very informative and super friendly i highly recomend to book a tour with him👍🏻”
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5 reviews10 hoursFrom $63by Tour Easy
See Lake Biwa’s floating torii, mountain-top views and La Collina’s fresh sweets on a full-day trip from Kyoto or Osaka.
★ 4.5“The tour guide's explanation was okay, but there was noise from children crying on the bus! I couldn't get a proper rest.”
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4 reviewsFrom $50.45