Shizugatake (Shizugatake historic battlefield)
Shizugatake has views over Okubiwako and Chikubushima to the north and south, Mt. Ibukiyama to the east and Lake Yoko to the north, and is known as one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa. On the way up the Shizugatake Lifts fringed iris bloom in May with beautiful pale purple flowers.
- Address
- Kinomotocho-oto, Nagahama City, Shiga
- Access
- [Public transportation] JR Hokuriku Main Line Kinomoto Station 8 min. by bus
Alight at the "Oto" bus stop, approx. 6 min. on Shizugatake Lifts
- Business hours
- 9:00～17:00
(9:00 - 16:00 in November)Early April, Early - Late November
