Rice Terrace & The Village of Living Water Tour
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Rice Terrace & The Village of Living Water Tour

A cycling route starting in Kitahama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

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Rice Terrace & The Village of Living Water Tour

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Duration
63.6 km
Distance
244 m
Ascent
244 m
Descent
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Avg. speed
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J-Hoppers Lake Biwa Guesthouse
J-Hoppers Lake Biwa Guesthouse

created this 5 years ago

Route quality

Waytypes & surfaces along the route

Waytypes

  • Busy road

    27.2 km

    (43 %)

  • Quiet road

    18.8 km

    (29 %)

  • Cycleway

    7.8 km

    (12 %)

Surfaces

Paved

8.9 km

(14 %)

  • Paved (undefined)

    5.7 km

    (9 %)

  • Asphalt

    3.2 km

    (5 %)

  • Undefined

    54.7 km

    (86 %)

Route highlights

Points of interest along the route

  1. Highlight 1 along the Bikemap route "Rice Terrace & The Village of Living Water Tour"

    Photo after 8.4 km

    白鬚神社　Shirahige Shrine　This shrine is famous for the large vermilion-lacquered torii (gateway) standing in the lake and is responsive to prayer’s request for longevity, matchmaking, having a baby, better luck and prosperous business. The main hall is designated as a national important cultural property.

  2. Highlight 2 along the Bikemap route "Rice Terrace & The Village of Living Water Tour"

    Photo after 8.9 km

    鵜川四十八体石仏群 A group of Amida Buddha statues enshrined at the foot of the mountains about 500m north of Shirahige Shrine. The stone Buddha sit quietly facing east and vary slightly in height and their postures are also slightly different, with benevolence-filled faces, innocent faces, etc.

  3. Highlight 3 along the Bikemap route "Rice Terrace & The Village of Living Water Tour"

    Photo after 10.2 km

    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.

  4. Highlight 4 along the Bikemap route "Rice Terrace & The Village of Living Water Tour"

    Photo after 22.2 km

    畑の棚田 Rice terrace in Hata District

  5. Highlight 5 along the Bikemap route "Rice Terrace & The Village of Living Water Tour"

    Photo after 40.1 km

    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

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