Location: Nagahama
Top Things to do in Nagahama
10 Things to Do in Nagahama That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Nagahama, Japan including Chikubushima, Kurokabe Square, Yanmar Museum, Keisoku-ji Temple, Nagahama Railway Square, Kaiyodo Figure Museum Kurokabe Ryuyukan, Nagahama Castle Historical Museum, Doganji Kannondo, Ho Park, Hogon-ji Temple.
Restaurants in Nagahama
1. Chikubushima
Overall Ratings
4 based on 149 reviews
Reviewed By DGNichols
Small island with temple and shrine complex (and accompanying museum) on top of a steep hill. Easily accessible by ferry - I took the ferry from Omi-Iamzu, spent 45 minutes on Chikubushima, then ferry to Nagahama. On a sunny day there are plenty of photo ops looking out on to Biwa-ko
2. Kurokabe Square
Overall Ratings
4 based on 272 reviews
A black wall square where shops and cafés renovated the old townscape from Edo to the early Showa era. The central black wall glass pavilion is a facility that used bank traces built in 1900 (Meiji 33), and a large number of domestic and foreign glass products line up. In the vicinity it is dotted with glass workshops, galleries, cafes, experiences facilities, and you can enjoy the streets and glasses.
Reviewed By StanleyAuckland - Auckland, New Zealand
Kurokabe means back wall. The area is named after the western style bank which was coloured black. It is now a glass workshop which is worth a visit while walking throught he town. Kurokabe area has a lot of old style houses and shops.
3. Yanmar Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By pickup_lb - Hiroshima
The agricutlrural equipment are explained in a very friendly manner. for everyone to understand. Adults like kids can enjoy and learn a lot from the explanations.
Operating the boat on a fixed course was also very nice and enjoyable.
Learning the history of Mr. Yamaoka, the founder of Yanmar is extremely interesting.
4. Keisoku-ji Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By dokodesuka - Philippines
Recommended season to go to Keisokuji is from mid to end of November. But best time to see it would be when plenty of autumn leaves have already fallen. The view of maple-leaves-laden flight of stairs is outstanding. Visitors will need just about an hour to roam the entire area.
The temple is 1 hour walk or 10 min by taxi from Kinomoto station. Note that there is only 1 train per hour that stops in Kinomoto station, so schedule should be planned and executed well. From research, it seems that that there is a certain Kokoku Bus bound for Kaneihara that would stop near the temple. But when I visited, I was not able to locate the bus stop, if it does exist. The town surrounding Kinomoto station looked a bit deserted and eerie. However, Keisokuji itself is visited by a considerable amount of tourists, mostly Japanese only. Even with the crowd, the place projected a quiet and peaceful environment. Just around Keisokuji, several locals sell vegetables, snacks, etc.
5. Nagahama Railway Square
Overall Ratings
4 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By Olivia Y - São Paulo
The building and the trains inside are very beautiful and interesting. But if you can not read Japanese Language it will be boring.
6. Kaiyodo Figure Museum Kurokabe Ryuyukan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By Derek C
Kaiyodo Museum is located in a preserved district of Nagahama. The museum is small but everything is very well done and detailed. With many dioramas and all kinds of miniatures on display. A hour should be more than enough to look at all. In the museum's exit there is a shop with several "gatchapons" and many revoltechs to buy.
7. Nagahama Castle Historical Museum
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By StanleyAuckland - Auckland, New Zealand
We stopped two nights in Hikone so on second day took a day trip to Nagahama. Time wise it's about 15 - 20 minutes by local train.
First on our walking route was Nagaham Castle, built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1575. There is an excellent museum inside the castle and a great view of Lake Biwa from the top of the castle tower.
I suggest na hour for the castle plus there are other attractions worth a look while in Nagahama.
8. Doganji Kannondo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By WestDeneWombat1
Firstly this is in Takatsuki, 3 stops or about 10 minutes from Nagahama on JR. Trains are infrequent, leaving N I believe only at 12 mins past each hour outside peak times. The return from T was at 18 minutes past each non-peak hour but best to check both.
Immediately outside the station East exit is a tourist info place.
Doganji was our second stop after Daienji which we liked more. Entrance is Y300 but going up to Y500 from April 2016. Photos not permitted inside. Main focus is the room containing the Kannon and the Buddha. The kannons are a feature of Shiga Pref history and most seem to feature 11 faces arranged around the main head. If you are motorised you could take a day or two visiting many of the local temples with kannons I believe. The museum is close by but there is nothing in English.There is one English explanation available at the entrance kiosk to Doganji if you ask. This is a lovely 10 minute walk from the station, the temple is well kept (and largely of recent construction) and the Kannon beautiful. Combined with a trip to Daienji and perhaps the museum this is a delightful half day excursion though there are minshuku in town if you can speak or e-mail the tourist office in Japanese for details.
9. Ho Park
10. Hogon-ji Temple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By お遍路さん京都市 - 京都市
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