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Omi-Hachiman Suigo Canal
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Omi-Hachiman Suigo Canal
近江八幡水郷
4.3Est. 120Omihachiman, Kansai
Overview
Hand-poled boat rides through reed-lined wetlands connecting to Edo-era merchant storehouses.
Reed-lined waterways wind through the wetlands at the eastern shore of Lake Biwa, navigated by hand-poled flat-bottomed boats that glide past wild irises, kingfishers, and the occasional otter. The canals connect to the Hachiman-bori moat, lined with white-walled Omi merchant storehouses from the Edo period. Boat tours run year-round, but spring and autumn color the reeds in changing palettes.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 近江八幡水郷
- Nearest station
- Hiei-zan-sakamoto Station (40 min drive)
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- Reservations
- not required
Good for
Families
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