10 Specialty Museums in Shiga Prefecture That You Shouldn't Miss

April 14, 2022 Roger Rusk

Discover the best top things to do in Shiga Prefecture, Japan including Bintemari Museum, Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Museum, Lake Biwa Museum, Nobunagano Yakata, Hikone Castle Museum, Koka Ninja House (Koka-ryu Ninjutsu Yashiki), Shinasahi Waterfowl Center, Hikiyama Museum, Moriyama Firefly Museum, Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Pavilion.
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1. Bintemari Museum

1673 Ichi, Aisho-cho, Echi-gun 529-1313 Shiga Prefecture +81 749-42-4114 http://www.town.aisho.shiga.jp/lib/info.html

Excellent

25%

Good

75%

Satisfactory

0%

Poor

0%

Terrible

0%

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 4 reviews

2. Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Museum

419 Yokomizocho, Higashiomi 527-0135 Shiga Prefecture +81 749-45-0011 http://e-omi-muse.com/tanken-n/

Excellent

60%

Good

20%

Satisfactory

20%

Poor

0%

Terrible

0%

Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 5 reviews

3. Lake Biwa Museum

1091 Oroshimocho, Kusatsu 525-0001 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-568-4811 http://www.lbm.go.jp/

Excellent

39%

Good

50%

Satisfactory

10%

Poor

1%

Terrible

0%

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 153 reviews

4. Nobunagano Yakata

800 Kuwanomiji, Omihachiman 521-1321 Shiga Prefecture +81 748-46-6512 http://www.azuchi-shiga.com/n-jyoukakusiryoukan.htm

Excellent

28%

Good

45%

Satisfactory

22%

Poor

5%

Terrible

0%

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 100 reviews

5. Hikone Castle Museum

1-1 Konkicho, Hikone 522-0061 Shiga Prefecture +81 749-22-6100 http://hikone-castle-museum.jp

Excellent

37%

Good

41%

Satisfactory

21%

Poor

1%

Terrible

0%

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 169 reviews

Reviewed By Robs014

This lovely museum had a rebuilt Edo house to walk around and many artifacts from the past 400 years. Some English to explain each item too which was great. Well worth popping in before visiting the castle.

6. Koka Ninja House (Koka-ryu Ninjutsu Yashiki)

2331 Konancho Ryuboshi, Koka 520-3311 Shiga Prefecture +81 748-86-2179 http://www.kouka-ninjya.com

Excellent

41%

Good

41%

Satisfactory

11%

Poor

6%

Terrible

1%

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 64 reviews

7. Shinasahi Waterfowl Center

Shinasahicho Aiba, Takashima 520-1531 Shiga Prefecture +81 740-25-5803 http://okubiwako.net/mizudori/

Excellent

14%

Good

57%

Satisfactory

29%

Poor

0%

Terrible

0%

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 14 reviews

8. Hikiyama Museum

14-8 Motohamacho, Nagahama 526-0059 Shiga Prefecture +81 749-65-3300 http://www.nagahama-hikiyama.or.jp/

Excellent

21%

Good

40%

Satisfactory

36%

Poor

0%

Terrible

3%

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 47 reviews

9. Moriyama Firefly Museum

10 Miyakecho, Moriyama 524-0051 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-583-9680 http://www.lake-biwa.net/hotarunomori/

Excellent

17%

Good

50%

Satisfactory

33%

Poor

0%

Terrible

0%

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 12 reviews

10. Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Pavilion

1-2-27 Chuo, Otsu 520-0043 Shiga Prefecture +81 77-521-1013 http://www.otsu-matsuri.jp/pavilion/

Excellent

36%

Good

36%

Satisfactory

28%

Poor

0%

Terrible

0%

Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 39 reviews

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10 Specialty Museums in Shiga Prefecture That You Shouldn't Miss

1. Bintemari Museum

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2. Nishibori Eizaburo Memorial Explorer Museum

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3. Lake Biwa Museum

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4. Nobunagano Yakata

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5. Hikone Castle Museum

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Reviewed By Robs014

6. Koka Ninja House (Koka-ryu Ninjutsu Yashiki)

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7. Shinasahi Waterfowl Center

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8. Hikiyama Museum

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9. Moriyama Firefly Museum

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10. Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Pavilion

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