Chiiwa Gorge is a beautiful valley hike along the Chiiwa river with interesting rock formations and caves to climb at the end. It's...

Shizugatake 421m is a short and easy dayhike with beautiful views of Lake Biwa and Lake Yogo. Its also famous for the battle of Shizugatake in 1583. Spring and fall are the best times for this hike. ⏲︎ Time: 1h30min ✎ Kanji: 賤ヶ岳 ⚲ Location: Shiga ↔ Distance: 3km ✮ Difficulty: Easy ᨒ Elevation Gain: 300m ☀ Dayhike ☉ Hiking Season: year-round Access Park at the free parking lot . If you want to do less walking, you can also go from Nagahama and take the little lift

The trail from Magome to Tsumago is part of the historic Nakasendo route, which once connected Tokyo and Kyoto. The path offers a scenic...