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Japan's Largest Lake

※This information is based on cruises departing from Otsu Port.

Departs Otsu Port Departs Yanagasaki Port Departs Nionohama Port

Cruise Courses

Michigan 60(Biwako Hotel)

60
minutecourse(Biwako Otsukan) (Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel)

9 : 40 A（ 10 : 20 ）B

11 : 00 A

Michigan 90（ 12 : 10 ）B60
minutecourseMichigan Night※3Fares ※ 1（ 13 : 20 ）D90
minutecourseand March 10 to March 31, 2024 ※512: 30ー※1. Groups of 15 or more receive a 10% group discount (rounded up tothe nearest 10 yen). ※2. For children 5 years old or under, one free fareis included with each adult fare (if accompanying two children 5 years
old or under, one child fare is required). However, this discount does not
apply for groups of 15 or more. ※3. Night cruises on the date of theLake Biwa Fireworks Festival have their own timetable. ※4. Guests
with meal reservations are able to board from 18:00 and enjoy their meal(while moored). ※5. Due to a special tourism event on March 9, cruises
for that day will use a special timetable or have their content changed.
※ Michigan cruises may be operated by the Bianca or other craft.
※Cruises may be unavailable due to private reservations or use inevents. Please check our website or call us in advance to check sailingstatus. ※Please inquire for pricing for school groups. ※Please note thatcruise schedules (timetables) or ports of arrival/departure may bechanged or cancelled due to large numbers of passengers, strong winds,or poor weather.

Adults (13 or older) 3,000 yen Daily from April 1 to December 3, 2023,December 30, 2023 to January 3, 2024,
Children 1,500 yen ※2and March 10 to March 31, 2024 ※5
Weekends and public holidays fromDecember 9 to 24, 2023, and January
4 to March 3, 2024

ー20: 00

Fare Zones
Nionohama Port Adults (13 or older)※1 2,100 yen / Children 1,050 yen※2
Otsu Port
Adults (13 or older)※1 1,000 yen / Children 500 yen※2
Yanagasaki Port Adults (13 or older)※1 750 yen / Children 380 yen※2
Otsu PortAdults (13 or older)※1 2,300 yen / Children 1,150 yen※2A Otsu Port
B Nionohama PortC Otsu Port
D Yanagasaki Port

※ Stops will only be made at Nionohama Port and Yanagasaki Port when there are reservations.

■South Lake Cruise (Winter Cruise) Cruise Availability: Weekdays, December 4 to 29, 2023 and January 4 to March 8, 2024
South Lake
Sightseeing
Boat

Departs
Otsu
Port（Departs
Yanagasaki
Port

11：0 0ー

1 4：0 0ー）（）

Departs
Nionohama
PortArrivesOtsu
Portー

1 2：0 0ー

1 5：0 0F a r e s ※1Adults (13 or older) 2,000 yenChildren 1,000 yen※2※A different boat than shown in the photograph may be used.
※Stops will only be made at Nionohama Port and Yanagasaki Port when there are reservations by groups of 15 or more persons.

Inquiries / Reservations

BIWAKO KISEN co.ltd（9：00〜17：00）

TEL. Return ※ 1

TEL.0740 - 22 - 1747 FAX.0740 - 22 - 3559

Daily from April 1 to December 3, daily
from December 30, 2023, to January 3,2024, and March 10 to 31, 2024※ 3※ ⑤ is operated from April 29

Cruise Dep.Imazu Port Arr. Chikubushima Sightseeing stop Dep. Chikubushima Arr.Imazu Port

9 : 30② 10 : 45③ 12 : 00④ 13 : 10※ ⑤ 14 : 20①

9 : 55 80mins 11 : 15
11 : 10 80mins 12 : 30
12 : 25 75mins 13 : 40
13 : 35 75mins 14 : 50
14 : 45 70mins 15 : 55

11 : 45
13 : 00
14 : 10
15 : 20
16 : 25

Weekends and public holidays fromDecember 4 to 24, 2023, and January
4 to March 8, 2024

Cruise Dep.Imazu Port Arr. Chikubushima Sightseeing stop Dep. Chikubushima Arr.Imazu Port

10 : 40 11:10 80mins 12 : 30 13: 00② 13:10 13: 35 75mins 14 : 50 15 : 20
①Timetables may change if oisade (net) fishing is being carried out.
Common to all three routes※No afternoon cruises from either Imazu or Nagahama on
the day of the Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival.
※Please note that cruise schedules (timetables) or ports ofarrival or departure may be changed or cancelled due tolarge numbers of passengers, strong winds, or poor
weather.
※Visiting the temple and shrine on Chikubushima costs 600
yen for adults or 300 yen for children (13 and older are
charged adult prices). Pay on site.
※1 Groups of 15 or more receive a 10% group discount(rounded up to the nearest 10 yen)
※2 For children 5 years old or under, one free fare isincluded with each adult fare (if accompanying twochildren 5 years old or under, one child fare is required).
However, this discount does not apply for groups of 15or more.
※3 Due to a special tourism event on March 9, cruises forthat day will use a special timetable or have theircontent changed. (The Nagahama Route will operatewith the normal timetable.)

FaresChikubushima return)

Return ※ 1Adults (13 or older) 3,200 yen、Children 1,600 yen※ 2■Inquiries / Nagahama Port ( 8 : 30〜16 : 30 )TEL.0749 - 62 - 3390 FAX.0749-65 - 0735

NormalTimetable

Daily from April 1 to July 14, 2023,
weekdays from July 18 to December 1,
daily from December 30 to January 3, 2024,
and from March 10 to 31, 2024 ※ 3

Cruise Dep. Nagahama Port Arr. Chikubushima Sightseeing stop Dep. Chikubushima Arr. Nagahama Port

8 : 50
10 : 15③ 11 : 40④ 13 : 05⑤ 14 : 30①②High Season
Timetable

9 : 25 90mins 10 : 5510 : 50 90mins 12 : 20
12 : 15 90mins 13 : 45
13 : 40 90mins 15 : 10
15 : 05 85mins 16 : 30

11 : 30
12 : 55
14 : 20
15 : 45
17 : 05

Daily from April 29 to May 7, weekends
and public holidays from July 15 toDecember 3, daily from August 11 to 15, 2023

Cruise Dep. Nagahama Port Arr. Chikubushima Sightseeing stop Dep. Chikubushima Arr. Nagahama Port

11 : 30
12 : 10
12 : 55
13 : 35
14 : 20
15 : 00
15 : 45
17 : 05

8 : 509 : 30③ 10 : 15④ 10 : 55⑤ 11 : 40⑥ 12 : 20⑦ 13 : 05⑧ 14 : 30

9 : 25 90mins 10 : 55
10 : 05 90mins 11 : 35
10 : 50 90mins 12 : 20
11 : 30 90mins 13 : 00
12 : 15 90mins 13 : 45
12 : 55 90mins 14 : 25
13 : 40 90mins 15 : 10
15 : 05 85mins 16 : 30

WinterTimetable

Daily from December 4 to 29, 2023,
and from January 4 to March 8, 2024①②Biwako Traverse Route(from either Imazu Port or Nagahama Port)

Fares ※ 1

Adults (13 or older) 2,900 yen、Children 1,500 yen※ 2■Inquiries / Please contact either Imazu or Nagahama port.

1. Imazu Port

Chikubushima sightseeing Nagahama Port
Daily from April 1 to December 3, 2023, and March 10 to March 31, 2024

※3
※ ⑤ is operated from April 29
Cruise Dep.Imazu Port Arr. Chikubushima Sightseeing stop Dep. Chikubushima Arr. Nagahama Port
① 9 : 30
9 : 55 60mins 10 : 55 11: 30

10 : 45
12 : 00④ 13:10※ ⑤ 14 : 20②③

11:10 70mins 12 : 20
12 : 25 80mins 13: 45
13: 35 95mins 15:10
14 : 45 105mins 16 : 30

12 : 55
14 : 20
15: 45
17: 05

2. Nagahama Port

Chikubushima sightseeing Imazu Port
Daily from April 1 to December 3, 2023, and March 10 to March 31, 2024

※3
※ ⑤ is operated from April 29
Cruise Dep. Nagahama Port Arr. Chikubushima Sightseeing stop Dep. Chikubushima Arr.Imazu Port
① 8 : 50
9 : 25 110mins 11:15 11: 45

10 :15
11: 40④ 13: 05
※ ⑤ 14 : 30②③

10 : 50 100mins 12 : 30
12 :15 85mins 13: 40
13: 40 70mins 14 : 50
15: 05 50mins 15: 55

13: 00
14 :10
15: 20
16 : 25

Cruise Dep. Nagahama Port Arr. Chikubushima Sightseeing stop Dep. Chikubushima Arr. Nagahama Port①②

10 :15 10 : 50 90mins 12 : 20 12 : 55
13: 05 13: 40 90mins 15:10 15: 45※Please complete boarding procedures by 20 minutes before
departure from port.
※Tickets are available on the day on site on a ﬁrst-come,ﬁrst-served basis. (If your desired cruise is full, we may
ask you to take a later one.)

Head Office 〒520 - 0047 5-1-1 Otsu, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture,
TEL.+81- 77- 522 - 4115
※All images are for illustrative purposes. ※All prices include consumption tax.
Nagahama Port 〒526 - 0067 4-17 Minato-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture,※Details of cruises are subject to change depending on future social conditions.
TEL.+81- 749 - 62 - 3390
※A cancellation fee may be charged if the entire reservation is canceled. Thank you for your understanding. Imazu Port 〒520 - 1621 30 Imazu, Imazu-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, TEL.+81- 740 - 22 - 1747

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Web site https://www.biwakokisen.co.jp/en/megumi(Nagahama Port

■Inquiries / Imazu Port ( 9 : 00〜16 : 30 )WinterTimetable

Daily from April 29 to May 7 andAugust 11 to 15, 2023
Adults (13 or older) 3,200 yen Weekends and public holidays fromChildren 1,600 yen ※2
July 15 to October 1, 2023
(not including Aug 11 – 15 period)

Nagahama RouteChikubushima return)

Adults (13 or older) 2,700 yen、Children 1,400 yen※ 2

NormalTimetable(13 or older) 2,400 yen
16: 00 Adults
Children 1,200 yen ※2

15 : 00 C （ 15 : 20 ）D

18 : 30 ※ 4

Fares

Daily from April 1 to December 3, 2023,

14: 30

A Power Spot and an Island of MysteryImazu Route(Imazu PortCruise Availability(13 or older) 2,400 yen December 30, 2023 to January 3, 2024,
10: 40 Adults
Children 1,200 yen ※290
minutecourse

13 : 00 C

Michigan 60Arrives
Otsu Portd it ion

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Chikubushima Cruise

Michigan Cruise

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To the mystical island of Chikubushima, apower spot in the northern reaches of Lake Biwa.

Look for the red paddle wheel! The entertainment cruise shipthat symbolizes Lake Biwa.

About six kilometers oﬀ the shore of Lake Biwa is a granite island about two kilometers in circumference. Theisland is known for “Sinking Shadow of Chikubushima” in the famous Eight Views of Lake Biwa. A popular “powerspot,” the entire island is steeped in a mystical atmosphere, and people come from all over the country to visit. TheBenten Daruma Dolls of Happiness at the Hogon-ji Temple and the “kawarake-nage” clay dish-throwing at theTsukubusuma Shrine are both popular ways to help make prayers come true.

The Michigan had her maiden voyage on April 29, 1982, and is the most famous large cruise ship on Lake Biwa.
She is named after the American state of Michigan, which has a sister state relationship with Shiga Prefecture, as awish for friendly relations between the two countries.
Since her ﬁrst voyage, she has been beloved by millions of passengers as the only stern-wheeler in Japan.

Chikubushima Cruise
Metasequoia
AvenueMichigan BuﬀetMichigan 90Arrives
Departs
Otsu Port● Children：1,700yen

There are night cruises at certain times
during the year, oﬀering the chance toenjoy views of the illuminated Lake
Biwa Fountain and the night lights
around the lake.

● Infants (2 or older)：800yen
For parties with reservations for 14 or fewer, we may provide your meal
on a table-order basis instead.

Dinner Course
Michigan NightArrives
Departs
Otsu Port

Biwako Terrace
Biwako Valley

4,500yen、7,000yen 、10,000yen
1,800yenthat contents and prices are subject tochange based on the season.

★ Afternoon Tea Set
With one drink(15:00 sailing only) 2,000yen(Biwako Otsukan)

T h e fol low i n g p a s s e n g er s m u s t m a ke a d v a n c e r e s er v at io n s .
Reservations
required

Lunch Box Reservations required

Mii-dera Temple①Those wishing to dine. ②Those wishing to hire the entire ship
or a private cabin.
③Groups of 15 or more.

With one drink（ Michigan 90 only ）2,000Yen

Otsu Port(Biwako Hotel)ホ ル）※ No outside food or drink is allowed on board.

D i n i n g c h a rg e s do n o t i n c l u de c ru i se fa re s, which must be paid separately.

Ryujin Worship Site
Kawarake-nage

Hikone Castle(National Treasure)
Main Hall, Tsukubusuma Shrine(National Treasure)
The building is believed to haveoriginally been part of Fushimi
Castle. The shutters in the frontof the Main Hall interior are
beautifully carved with chrysanthemums, peonies, and phoenixes.

Ryujin Worship Site

It is said that your prayers will
come true if you can manage tothrow clay dishes through thetorii gate facing Lake Biwa.

本線(Former Biwako Hotel)

Boat Corridor, Hogon-ji(Important Cultural Property)

Said to have been built using the hullfrom Toyotomi Hideyoshiʼs pleasurecraft, Nipponmaru.
(Approx. 1.8 m wide, 30 m long)

Face Masks
Required

PhysicalDistancing

SanitizingStations長浜

Metasequoia Avenue

Shirahige Shrine●15 mins. by car from Imazu Port

●20 mins. by car from Imazu PortTemperature
ChecksSee here ↑for details about infection measures and ﬁrst-aid treatment for overseas visitors
All Biwako Kisen ships and boats have taken full precautions against bacteria and viruses.

(National Treasure)

Kurokabe Square

Nagahama Castle
Historical Museum●10 mins. walk from Hikone Station●15 mins. walk from Nagahama Port

●12 mins. walk from Nagahama PortHikone Castle

至名古屋

近江今津Coronavirus (COVID-19) Control Measuresfor Safe Travel in Japan

Sightseeing spots around Imazu&Nagahama port

Biwako Otsukan

Mii-dera Temple

Part of the sixteenth-century “Paradise Bridge” inToyotomi Hideyoshiʼs Osaka Castle, this is the
only remaining part of the castle. The arched gable
gate is a classic example of Momoyama-period
design. The Kannon-do Hall houses a statue of theThousand-Armed Kannon.

Ishiyama-dera Temple
北陸Ishiyama-deraTemple

Tsukubusuma Shrine,Main Hall
(National Treasure)

Chikubushima Port

(Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel)

JREnryaku-ji Temple,Mt. Hiei

Stone tablet commemorating“Song of the Lake Biwa Circuit Cruise”

近江塩津※ Please note that dining menus are subject to change without notice depending on the season or available produce. ※ All images are for illustrative purposes.

Sightseeing spots around Otsu port

Nionohama Port

Jogyo-den Hall

Funa Roka(Important Cultural Property)

Karamon Gate (National Treasure)
Kannon-do Hall, Hogon-ji

Yanagasaki Port

If you look up at the ceilingyou can see it was made usingparts from a boat.

Karamon Gate(National Treasure)This hall houses the Benzaiten
image. Donʼt miss the paintingsof the Heavenly Deities and theFlying Angels.

Enryaku-ji Temple
Mt. Hiei

Thereʼ s a pretty
good view fromaround here.

Get your Lake Biwa or
Chikubushima souvenirs here!

Biwako Ohashi Bridge★ Morning Set
With one drink(9:40 sailing only)

1,500yen

Kannon-do Hall

Ticket Office

Shop

Main Hall, Hogon-ji(Benzaiten Hall)

Michigan 60 limited menu

These can be purchased without
reservations at the Michigan Bar on Deck 3.
※ Menus are examples. *Please note

Minotsuki Hall

Dormitory

Okishima

Michigan 60
Michigan 90
Michigan Night

Children's Plate

L ight meal D rinks

Oki-no-Shiraishi Rocks

Michigan Cruise

Full-course dinner charges

Biwako Terrace /Biwako Valley

Kurokabe Square
Nagahama Castle Historical Museum

Takeshima
Shirahige Shrine

Uho-do Hall

Treasure Hall

LAKE BIWA

Buﬀet charges

Three-Storied
PagodaFive-Storied
Stone Pagoda
Mochi(Important Cultural tree
Property)

Nagahama Port

● Adults：3,400yen

Pilgrims
OfficeGoma-do Hall

Gatcho-in Hall

The top deck oﬀers sweeping 360-degree panoramas of Lake Biwa.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake.

R estaurant Reservations required

Michigan Burger：1,000yen
Michigan French Fries：500yen
Soft drinks：from 400yen...And more

●Hogon-ji Temple

Imazu Port

The Michigan is unusual in that it is astern-wheeler, powered by a single
rear paddle wheel. Passengers canget a view of the wheel from directly
above in the Paddle Watching Zone.

The Michigan pursers and the Michigancrew will make your cruise orsightseeing tour of Lake Biwa a time toremember. Enjoy one of the free live
music shows on board.

Imazu route
Nagahama route
Biwako Traverse route

Chikubushima ●Tsukubusuma Shrine

Hogonji Tenple
Main Hall(Benzaiten Hall)

Sanryu-doHall

There are 165 stone steps.
Stop along the way for a panorama of Lake Biwa

米原

●70 mins. by car from Otsu Port

●30 mins. by car from Otsu Port

●20 mins. by car from Otsu Port

●5 mins. by car from Otsu Port

●1 min. walk from Yanagasaki Port

Photo credits：©Biwako Valley Co.,Ltd./Biwako Visitors Bureau

Nakanoshimaホ ル）●120 minutes by train to Otsu from Chubu Centrair International Airport

Using JR from Kyoto, it takes about 10 minutes to get to Otsu, 75 to Nagahama, 50 to Omi-Imazu, and 60 to Hikone

senneanHikoneLi●120 minutes by train to Otsu from Kansai International AirportNagahama Castle
Historical Museum

Old Route 161
7-Eleven
convenience store

Imazu
PortToKyoto

JR Nagahama
Hotel & Resorts StationNagahama IC
Kurokabe SquareNagahama
Ho Park
Kitabiwako Hotel Nagahama
GrazieRailway Square

Monde CoolKeiunkan

Takashima

Biwako Kisen Police Station
Parking Lot●10 minutes walk from JR Nagahama Station●15 minutes by car from Nagahama Interchangeon the Hokuriku Expressway
To Kinomoto IC
To Tsuruga

Imazu
Sun BridgeHotel

JR Omi-Imazu Stationinknesen

Kansai International
AirportShOtsu PortIshiyamadera

JRKoseiLineMaibara

JR Kosei LineakoKeihan Railway
Keihan Main Line To Yodoyabashi

anLioinkShOtsu
Keihan Keihan Railway
yamashina Keihan Railway
ishiyama Ishiyama-sakamoto LineKeishin LineKyoto KeihanOsakaTo NagoyaoJR Biwako Line JR Otsu
To Keihan-yamashina
National Route 1
Sanjo-keihan
To Kyoto Higashi IC Meishin Expressway
Meishin Otsu IC
To Kyoto Shinkansen
To Nagoya

ToOsakaIshiyama

Nagahama

Aichi

Chubu Centrair
International Airport

To Tsuruga

idPlease check access toNionohama Portand Yanagasaki Port on our
official website.

To Yamashina
and Kyoto

Biwako-hamaotsu Keihan Railway To Ishiyamadera
Ishiyama-sakamoto Line
Keihan Railway
Keishin Line
To Kusatsu

Omi-Imazu

ShigaBiw

Biwako Kisen passengers spending 500 yen or
more at the Lake Station Hamaotsu (insideHamaotsu A-qus) can use the Hamaotsu A-qus
parking lot at no charge.

To Sakamotohieizanguchi Mii-deraOtsukyo● 5 minutes walk from JR Omi-Imazu Station

Nagahama Portkathe Meishin Expressway※Biwako Kisen does not offer passenger parking.
Please use local parking sites (charges apply).

Sakamoto-hieizanguchi
Omi Shrine
Kyoto City Demachiyanagi
Keihan-otsukyo
SubwaySanjo Onjo-ji TempleTozai Linekeihan (Mii-dera Temple)
BiwakoMisasagi Yamashina hamaotsu
Uzumasa Tenjingawa SanjoImazu PortTo●10 mins. by car from Otsu Interchange on

Biwako Hotel
Hamaotsu A-qus Lake Biwa Otsu
Prince Hotel

JR Hokuriku Main Line

JRoff at Biwako-hamaotsu.)

JR Kosei Linewak

National(A good way to get here from Osaka or Kyoto is to changeRouteto the Keihan Railway at JR Yamashina Station and get 161

Bi(Keihan Bus, Kojak Bus, Ohmi Railway Bus)

aido3 mins. walk from Biwako-hamaotsu
Station on the Keihan Line

Nagahama PortImazu Port
Omi-Shiotsu

JR●Access to port

Biwako Otsukan Lak e Biwa
Yanagasaki Port
Nionohama Portumi no eki Hamaotsu
Otsu Port(2F, Hamaotsu A-qus)

ok5 mins. by bus from JR Otsu Station. Get off at
Hamaotsu bus stop

TOtsu Port
●Lak e
B iwaNagahama
PortLake Biwa

Hokuriku
Expressway

Lake
CoastRoad

Route 8JRHokuriku
LineTo Hikone

To Maibara

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