Ogoto Hot Spring Area
Kyu Chikurin-in Garden-Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple
A large variety of highlights such as temples in Mt. Hiei, stone hedges is Sakamoto, Ukimidoh in a historic village Katada.
Lake side is a scenic drive route. Turning leaves in autumn are worth viewing.
- Turuki Soba is representative of soba restaurants of Sakamoto.
Try Turuki soba by experienced chefs, from which Enryakuji-temple
exclusively procures. Phone 077-578-0002
- Farmer's Table at Biwa-ko Ohashi Kome Plaza: Phone 077-573-8035
- You can buy local organic food here such as fruit and vegetables, Omi rice, processed food, jam, homemeade ham, green tea.
November 10-30
: Turning leaves lit up in Sakamoto
November 18-23: Turning leaves and Ishizumi-no-sato tour. Turning leaves
are worth viewing after mid-November.
For information: Sakamoto Tourist Bureau. Phone