Shiga, Shiga / 琵琶湖
Lake Biwa
Japan's largest freshwater lake, covering one sixth of Shiga Prefecture and larger than Awaji Island: about 670.25 km2 in area, about 235 km of shoreline, a maximum depth of 103.58 m, 63.49 km long and 22.80 km at its widest.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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Official site: https://www.biwako-visitors.jp/spot/detail/18602/?active=spot
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetShirahige ShrineShiga8 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetOmihachiman Suigo Boat TourShiga12 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetLake Nishinoko Boat TourShiga13 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetHikone CastleShiga14 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetAzuchi Castle Archaeological MuseumShiga14 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Latest traveler report
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.biwako-visitors.jp/spot/detail/18602/?active=spotAccess, parking, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.