We cannot stress enough how being on the doorstep of the biggest lake in Japan is just awesome! Naturally, water sports are a big thing in Shiga. From kayaking and boating, to wind-surfing and sailing, many people relish in testing their mettle against the Mother Lake. Here is a run-down of a few water sports you can partake in throughout Shiga:
OMIHACHIMAN 海洋センター
In Omihachiman, near Lake Nishi (西の湖) there is a facility that is open for rafting, boating, and camping, called B&G海洋センター.
Lake Biwa Kayakaing
In sunny Makino (Takashima) , you can experience a day of kayaking on Lake Biwa assisted by a local professional kayak instructor. We have previously held kayaking events in mid-October: the
The Takashima block usually holds this event in mid-October (best time of the year I say) and usually costs around 5000\ for kayak rentals, tour, and instruction. So if you wish to have a chance kayaking on the glistening Lake Biwa, follow the link, and choose your tour.
*DISCLAIMER*
The owner of Granstream Kayak, Shiro Ose, is usually very busy with multiple tours a year. Don’t be disheartened if you don’t get a tour.
A Raft of Activities on the Seta River
If you head down to the Friendship Adventures rafting center in Ishiyama, you can enjoy white-water rafting-as well as a raft of other water-orientated sports! What can be more exciting than hurtling down a river in a rubber dinghy, your friends around you, constantly being sprayed in the face with water?
Rafting is a must as the weather warms and a refreshing dip in a river is in order.
Friendship Adventures can be found near Seta River, 20 minutes south of Ishiyama.
To get to Ishiyama, take the JR Biwako Line. It is the stop before Otsu on the southbound Special Rapid toward Kyoto. From Ishiyama Station, take a bus headed for Oishi Elementary School (大石小学校), getting off 20 minutes or so later, at the Kaeruiwa bus stop (蛙岩).
So if you are willing to plunge yourself deep into the bottom of Seta River for fun and thrills, check this out!
Website: http://www.friendship-adventures.com/raft_seta.html
OMIHACHIMAN 海洋センター
In Omihachiman, near Lake Nishi (西の湖) there is a facility that is open for rafting, boating, and camping, called B&G海洋センター.
Lake Biwa Kayakaing
In sunny Makino (Takashima) , you can experience a day of kayaking on Lake Biwa assisted by a local professional kayak instructor. We have previously held kayaking events in mid-October: the
The Takashima block usually holds this event in mid-October (best time of the year I say) and usually costs around 5000\ for kayak rentals, tour, and instruction. So if you wish to have a chance kayaking on the glistening Lake Biwa, follow the link, and choose your tour.
*DISCLAIMER*
The owner of Granstream Kayak, Shiro Ose, is usually very busy with multiple tours a year. Don’t be disheartened if you don’t get a tour.
A Raft of Activities on the Seta River
If you head down to the Friendship Adventures rafting center in Ishiyama, you can enjoy white-water rafting-as well as a raft of other water-orientated sports! What can be more exciting than hurtling down a river in a rubber dinghy, your friends around you, constantly being sprayed in the face with water?
Rafting is a must as the weather warms and a refreshing dip in a river is in order.
Friendship Adventures can be found near Seta River, 20 minutes south of Ishiyama.
To get to Ishiyama, take the JR Biwako Line. It is the stop before Otsu on the southbound Special Rapid toward Kyoto. From Ishiyama Station, take a bus headed for Oishi Elementary School (大石小学校), getting off 20 minutes or so later, at the Kaeruiwa bus stop (蛙岩).
So if you are willing to plunge yourself deep into the bottom of Seta River for fun and thrills, check this out!
Website: http://www.friendship-adventures.com/raft_seta.html