Location: Takashima
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Top 10 Things to do in Takashima, Japan
Takashima is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
On October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 49,168 and a population density of 71 persons per km². The total area is 693 km².
Restaurants in Takashima
1. Kaizu Osaki
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By Kwakaku - Sakai, Japan
I cycled through the scenic area, Kaizu Osaki from Oura. At the end of 4-kilometer-long line of cherry trees, stone walls along Lake Biwa were following. They were the remains of an old-time port, Kaizu. Historic streets were just behind the walls, and they were 15-minute walk away from JR Makino Station. Kaizu is the most compact historic port town in Northern Lake Biwa.
2. Metasequoia Namiki
Overall Ratings
4 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By Have_Bag - Melbourne
We hired a couple of bikes at the hotel and rode to have a look. The trees had just started to get their autumn colours so we were just a little early to see them at their best. Worth a visit if you are in the area.
3. Shirahige Shrine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 141 reviews
Reviewed By Tomasz S
It's a strange place:
First - it's just next to main road and there is no pedestrian crossing around.
Second - to get there you have to take a taxi for around 1100 yen (one way) - remember to take a phone number (they are prepared) and when you want to go back you have to give number to gift shop lady and ask to call taxi (she is also used to it) - taxi comes in around 15-20 minutes
What you get:
First beautiful shrines.
Second a peaceful and breathtaking view. Just a simple tori around 20 meters from the shore, clear lake water and a distant terrain view of the other shore when the weather is perfect.
No tourists and even if there are any they are japanese.
If you don't like a little contemplation it may not be a place for you.
For any other it's a must in Japan.
4. Michi-no-Eki Tojunosato Adokawa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By お遍路さん京都市 - 京都市
県内、特に高島市とその周辺の文化財等を拝観、参詣、参拝するについて、車で出掛けている途中での休憩には困らない県です。京都等は郊外に出ても数も少なく、内容も貧弱なものが多いので・・・トイレ休憩にしか役立たない程度のものが多いのだが。滋賀県は、尤も、その分、「通過」されるだけの県と云えないこともないが。従って、観光客とか通過客を如何に立ち寄らせて、如何にそこでお金を消費させるか、がポイントとなります。ここも湖西地区に数ある店舗の一つです。純粋な都会暮らしの人には何でも良いのでしようが、私みたいに、農業生産者には余程、魅力的な物でないと・・・わざわざそこで買ったり、食べたりはしない。ここにも見た目だけでの勝手な判断だが、色つやも形状も大きさも・・・日々、生産していて自分も食べている京野菜には遠く及ばない程度の地産品が多かった。肉類だけは京都には無いので近江牛は魅力的だったが・・・。
5. Makino Highland
Overall Ratings
4 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By MyOlive - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I was there to see the Metasequoia trees turning to its blazing autumn colors but unfortunately I was too early. The Metasequoia leaves were still green in the first week of November. But I manage to see the colors of Metasequoia in the Otsukyo Park on my way back from Makino Highland.
6. Takashima City Makino Agricultural Park Makino Pic-Land
7. Mt. Hakodate
Overall Ratings
4 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Greg B - Tarpon Springs, Florida
The cable car ride up to the top of Mt. Hakodate is brief and very pleasant. Once to the top the view of the city below and harbor is great. At the top be sure to seek out the 4 or 5 plaques/monuments detailing historical figures or events. Be sure to walk to the back side of the building as well as the front to get a different perspective of the mountain. At the bottom of the cable car you can do a very pleasant walk (downhill) visiting a number of the towns historical churches and buildings.
8. Lake Biwa Kodomonokuni
9. Hakodateyama Ski Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By お遍路さん京都市 - 京都市
学生時代のように冬になると３日にあけずにスキーに行っていたのとは違って、行ったとしても何年かに１度とか、せいぜい２～３日に限定されますが、ここへは人生で一番何度も通ったスキー場として感慨深いものがあります。学生時代はここのスキー学校でバイトもしていました。期間が空いたので若干、不安もあったが、実際に行って板を履いてみると・・・ほんの数分ほどの足慣らしで昔と変わらず滑れる・・・気持ちいい～!冬以外には一回も来たことがなかったけど、やはりここは県内では積雪量も安定していて、コースが短いこと以外は良いスキー場でした。倒れることはめったにないが、歳なのでそれなりの注意をしながら陽が傾くまで十分に楽しめました。孫に自慢が出来たのでわざわざ京都から来たかいはありました。
10. Makino Sunny Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By AkaiOokami - Orlando, Florida
My friend and I decided to camp here after hiking up Mt. Fuji a day before. We had originally decided to stay two nights, but we had to take the JR line all the way to Tokyo, then all the way back to Kyoto followed by several smaller train lines. We ended up getting there around 8 or 9 PM and what we THOUGHT was Makino Sunny Beach was closed. Luckily the Prince Hotel is open late, and had plenty of rooms to offer with a meal plan.
The funny thing is that there are two Sunny Beaches. We stayed at Makino Sunny Beach Chinai-hama Camp-jo. After you get off the train at Makino station you want to head straight out into the town and wiggle your way down to the water moving towards the right. If you get lost, ask to find "Prince Hotel". It is smack-right-dab-in-the-middle of the two parks. The first one you will come to is Makino Sunny Beach Takagahama Camp-jo. It is the smaller of the two, and doesn't have as much tree cover. When we walked past, we had seen they had recently planted some new trees, which is nice, but Chinai-hama has much more shade to offer.
The lady who spoke to us was maybe in her 40's or early 50's and was incredibly nice! I don't speak much Japanese, but she tried her best to make us feel at home and accommodate our needs.
There are two separate parts to the property. You will see this when you come over the entry bridge into the park. The right side is for RVs and has a soccer field ( at least I think so...) and has a few camp sites, where as the left side is designated for camping. Both sides have toilets and showers. HOWEVER (!!!) I would advise ANYONE who is squeamish and maybe afraid of bugs to use the showers that they lock up at night that are attached to the office. The one on the left side by the swimming area was full of bugs and the water felt like 60 degrees F. It felt great, but there is no hot water in the men's shower on that side.
The swimming area is very clean, and you can tell that the water is no polluted at all. Lots of fish, shrimp, and crab swimming around. We snorkeled for hours! They even have bike rentals. Usually I think they cost about 500-1000 yen for all day, but she let us use them for free. Maybe because we had to stay at the Prince Hotel because we were late last night?
The grounds are gorgeous if you want to relax all day and soak up some sun. We went in July and could see hawks flying about calling to one another, and even collected some feathers. There is a really neat bridge that connects the two parts of the park, and you can either fish over the bridge, or in the river below. If you want, there are even GIGANTIC frogs which you can look at.
All in all, very beautiful camp site. Very clean (Except for the bugs in the bathroom, but hey, it's a camp site. Don't go camping if you hate bugs), lots of places for waste disposal. They little store run by the campsite has a few things if you need them; I think lighter fluid for grilling, drinks, snacks, frozen treats.
The town itself is very cool too! I think it was one of the most ultimate "wabi-sabi" experiences I had in Japan, but also very sad. It looked as if the town use to be a thriving fishing village, but many of the homes are uninhabited. Very cool town to ride your bike through, pick up some fishing gear, grab a snack, or chat with the locals. There even is a Shinto shrine not too far from the park!
If you want to escape the city for a day or two, come to Makino Sunny Beach Chinai-hama Camp-jo and bring your camera. You will not be disappointed!
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