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Shirahige Shrine
A vermilion torii standing in the shallows of Lake Biwa, some 40 metres offshore from the shrine buildings. The gate is best photographed at sunrise; the shore is reached from Route 161.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Shiga, Japan · Asia
Higashiōmi is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Youkaichi, 44km from Philosopher's Path.
Higashiōmi is a town located in Shiga, Japan. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Higashiōmi sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Higashiōmi to your route.
Higashiōmi (東近江市, Higashiōmi-shi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2021, the city had an estimated population of 113,229 in 45771 households and a population density of 290 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 388.58 square kilometres (150.03 sq mi).
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Higashiōmi is located in Shiga, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.1039 latitude, 136.2627 longitude.
Higashiōmi has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Japan.
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A vermilion torii standing in the shallows of Lake Biwa, some 40 metres offshore from the shrine buildings. The gate is best photographed at sunrise; the shore is reached from Route 161.
30 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
The world's only figure-8 Grand Prix track, home of the Japanese GP and the fearsome 130R corner, with an amusement park and giant Ferris wheel right at its gates.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Major Japanese amusement park near Nagoya with world-class steel coasters and a giant hot spring complex.
43 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
A peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A historic Buddhist temple perched on a hillside with a massive wooden stage offering sweeping views over Kyoto.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Kyoto's most famous geisha district with preserved wooden machiya townhouses, traditional teahouses, and cobblestone streets.
46 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
A 1948 Kyoto tearoom lit entirely in blue, its walls hung with paintings by Seiho Takehisa. Famous for jelly punch, a glass of coloured gelatin cubes that glows under the blue light.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
An iconic Shinto shrine famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates that wind through the forested slopes of Mount Inari.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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