photogenic
Shirahige Shrine
A vermilion torii standing in the shallows of Lake Biwa, some 40 metres offshore from the shrine buildings. The gate is best photographed at sunrise; the shore is reached from Route 161.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Nagahama
Shiga, Japan · Asia
About Nagahama
Nagahama is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Maibara, 59km from Philosopher's Path.
Nagahama is in Shiga, Japan, with about 110,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Maibara, about 8 km away.
Nagahama Station (長浜駅, Nagahama-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Nagahama?
Within an hour or so of Nagahama: Shirahige Shrine (26 km), Nagashima Spa Land (58 km), Philosopher's Path (59 km), Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology (60 km).
Are there any good drives near Nagahama?
The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path and Norikura Skyline.
Where is Nagahama?
Nagahama is in Shiga, Japan, about 8 km from Maibara.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 113,636
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Shiga
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.3833, 136.2667
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Nagahama
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Nagashima Spa Land
Major Japanese amusement park near Nagoya with world-class steel coasters and a giant hot spring complex.
58 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
Philosopher's Path
A peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
59 km · about 70 min drive
museum
Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology
Comprehensive museum at Toyota's birthplace in Nagoya covering the evolution from automatic looms to automobile manufacturing.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Nagahama
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 59 kmPhilosopher's PathA peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
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