Cycling Route in Kitahama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Rice Terrace & The Village of Living Water Tour

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Cycling Route in Kitahama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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針江 生水の郷 anholes) Shiga Guide Search SHIGA One Week of Weather Access Transport Network Information Rent-a-Car & Rent-a-Cycle Tourist Information Locations Tax-Free Shop Information Wi-Fi Spots Recommended Courses For Travel Agency Some Simple Requests From Us Japan Heritage We Love SHIGA BIWAKO Harie Shozu no Sato Kabata (Artistic Manholes) ENJOY Harie, located in Shin-asahi-cho in Takashima City, is a region so rich in spring water that it is called the "Shozu no Sato", "village of pure water." You can take a tour of the waterways that snake through the village and the riverbanks alongside them. (Prior reservation required). There are also manhole covers with windmill designs to be found
乙女ヶ池 Otomegaike Pond The vicinity of Otomegaike was known as the "Katori no Umi" during the seventh century Manyo period, and formed an inlet into Lake Biwa at the foot of the mountains. Today Otomegaike Pond is a lake with a surface area of 8.6ha and an average depth of 1.6m, and is home to fish such as crucian carp and black bass. There is a fishing pier on the lake that has attracted many black bass lovers in recent years.
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