Shizugatake (Shiga)
- Jun 3, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 27
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. Its 900¥ roundtrip.
For the Lake Yogo trailhead there is no public transportation acesss. You can walk from Yogo Station (40min) or walk the trailhead that starts behind the lift. (Check yamap for distance and time)
To get to the lift take the train to Kinomoto station and walk 30min.
Trail description
The trail is well marked and straightforward. Walk through the forest and up to the ridge and then keep left. It takes about an hour to get up and 30min back down. Once you get to the top, you'll have beautiful views of the two lakes. There are some picnic tables, a viewtower and signage about the history of the place. If you go in spring you can see the cherry blossoms around the peak bloom.
This hike is really nice as a dayhike from Nagoya or Kyoto to get away from the city. Due to its low elevation this hike is recommended for spring and fall to avoid the summer heat.
