Leisurely Lakeside Ride: A Rental Cycle Course | Itineraries

If you're arriving in Ōtsu by train, take advantage of rental cycles available near the station!
Enjoy a leisurely ride along the lakeshore, feeling the refreshing breeze from Lake Biwa and gazing at the sparkling water.

Tips for getting around

If departing from JR Biwako Line "Ōtsu" Station, we recommend renting from the Ōtsu Station Tourist Information Center; if departing from Keihan Electric Railway "Biwako-Hamaōtsu" Station, Biwaichi Bike is your best choice!

Route

Day 1

Nearest Station: JR Biwako Line "Ōtsu" Station
Nearest Station: Keihan Electric Railway "Biwako-Hamaōtsu" Station
Commemorative Photo at the BIWAKO Monument
Find the Designer Manhole Covers!
Relaxing Café Time at LAGO Ōtsu

Day 1

① Nearest Station: JR Biwako Line "Ōtsu" Station

If departing from JR Biwako Line "Ōtsu" Station, use the rental cycles at Ōtsu Station Tourist Information Center

Otsu Station Tourist Information Center

Location: 1-3 Kasuga-cho, Ōtsu City, Shiga 520-0055

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Opening Hours: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Phone Number: 077-522-3830
Bicycle Rental: 500 yen per hour per bicycle
URL: Official Website

② Nearest Station: Keihan Electric Railway "Biwako-Hamaōtsu" Station

If departing from Keihan Electric Railway "Biwako-Hamaōtsu" Station, we recommend renting your bicycle from Biwaichi Bike!

Business Hours: Business hours vary by season.
Please check the official website.
Winter Closure: December 16–February 19
Reservations: Make a reservation here

③ Commemorative Photo at the BIWAKO Monument

The large BIWAKO Monument installed in the Ōtsu Port area is a popular photo spot!
If your timing is right, you can capture your bicycle and the Michigan sightseeing boat together for a perfect keepsake.

Location: View on Google Maps

④ Find the Designer Manhole Covers!

At Omatsuri Hiroba in Ōtsu Lakeside Nagisa Park, discover a Gundam design set against an Ōtsu-e folk art background and a Pokéfuta (Pokémon manhole cover) featuring Gyarados, a Water/Flying-type Pokémon (pictured)!

Find the Designer Manhole Covers in Ōtsu City!

Location: Omatsuri Hiroba, 5-2 Hamaōtsu, Ōtsu City, Shiga 520-0047

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URL: Notice: "Find the Designer Manhole Covers in Ōtsu City!"

⑤ Relaxing Café Time at LAGO Ōtsu

Enjoy café time at LAGO Ōtsu, the new shop from Japanese confectionery maker Taneya that opened in March 2025!
Savor sweets and drinks while taking in the expansive views of Lake Biwa through the large windows of the café attached to the shop.