One Day Tour around Central Nagahama in Shiga (长滨市内一天远行在滋贺县)

[General Itinerary]

The One Day Walking Tour around Central Nagahama (approx., 8 hours) consists of the following 2 major courses;

[Morning Course]

1) The Statue of Mitsunari’s Encounter with Hideyoshi, Which was to Change Dramatically Japanese History since Then. (The story gives you a fundamental knowledge for understanding the city well.) [50m from JR Nagahama Sta.; 1 minute walk]

2) Hoko-en Park (豊公園) and Nagahama Jyo Castle Museum (長浜城歴史博物館)

(This is the first castle of Hideyoshi, facing Lake Biwa. The warlord started climbing the ladder of success from here) [400m from JR Nagahama Sta.; 5 minutes walk]

3) The Oldest Existing Station Building of Nagahama and the Railroad Square

(You can focus on the dynamic change of Japan just after the Meiji Restoration) [500m from the Castle; 6 minutes walk]

4) Keiun-kan Guest House (慶雲館) with a Traditional Japanese Garden, Where You can Appreciate Fragrant Scent of Potted Ume (Japanese plum) Here from Jan. to Early Mar. [50m from the Square; 1 minute walk]

5) Yanmar Museum (ヤンマー博物館), Where You can Fully Enjoy Thrilling Experience Related to Agricultural Machines [800 m from the Guest House; 10 minutes walk]

[Afternoon Course]

6) Walking along Hokkoku-kaido Street (北国街道), Which Used to Be One of the Main Roads in Edo Period. (You can focus on an advanced enthusiasm and deep culture of the town people in Meiji Period) [800 m from the Museum; 10 minutes walk]

7) Kurokabe Street (黒壁通り), a Shopping Zone for Various Souvenirs [100 m from the Street; 1 minute walk]

8) Kaiyo-do Figure Museum Kurokabe (海洋堂), a Theme Museum of Dinosaur Aimed at All Age Levels. [100 m from the Street; 1 minute walk]

9) Hikiyama Float Museum (曳山博物館), the Theme of Which is the Float Parade Festival Registerd as an UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Asset in 2016 [200 m from the Street; 2 minutes walk]

10) Nagahama Betsuin Daitsu-ji (大通寺), a High-ranked Local Temple of Otani Party under the True Pure Land Buddhism (浄土真宗大谷派). Relics of Fushimi Momoyama-jyo castle and Nagahama-jyo castle were moved here and reused for the temple, many of which are designated as important cultural properties. [300 m from the Museum; 3 minutes walk]

11) Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine (長浜八幡宮), which was established in 1069. Though the temple was burned down during the fierce battle in the Provincial War Era, but was restored again by Hideyoshi in 1570s. [500 m from the Street; 6 minutes walk]

[Note]

1) One Day Course Schedule:

9:00 AM at JR Nagahama Sta. Start

5:00 PM at JR Nagahama Sta. Arrive (Tour end)

2) In a case of Rainy weather: Only a Half Day Course (Morning Course or Afternoon Course) is available, if you prefer. You can visit some highlights among the one day course. The guide fee is half-rate; 11,500JPY (Approx., 102 USD). A tourist has to prepare a rain apparel by him/herself.

Half Day Course Schedule:

[Morning Course]

9:00 AM at JR Nagahama Sta. Start

1:00 PM at JR Nagahama Sta. Arrive (Tour end)

[Afternoon Course]

1:30 PM at JR Nagahama Sta. Start

5:30 PM at JR Nagahama Sta. Arrive (Tour end)

3) Museum Closed

・Yanmar Museum (ヤンマー博物館): Every Mon., A Day after Every Public Holiday, Year-end & New Year Holidays

　・ Keiun-kan Guest House (慶雲館) : Early Dec. to Early Jan. & Early Mar. to End of Mar.

　・ Other Museums: Year-end & New Year Holidays

4) During mild seasons from Mar. to Nov., a bike tour is also available, if the weather permits. Bicycle Rental: At JR Nagahama Sta. (500 JPY / 1 day・1 person)

You can extend your sightseeing to the suburbs of the city, such as The Big Buddha of Nagahama, Kunitomo Matchlock Museum, Anegawa Old Battlefield and Azai History and Folk Museum.