Mt. Horai

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Highlights & Introduction

The Hira Mountain chain’s highest mountain is Mt. Bunagatake, with Mt. Hiradake and Mt. Uchimi also making up part of the chain. Biwako Valley’s adventure course and resort is on Mt. Horai, which is another one of the mountains of the Hira Mountain chain. Enjoy hiking in the summer and winter sports in the winter here. Three hundred thousand daffodils also bloom In between these seasons for a sight you cannot miss during the spring.

Access

Address

Mt. Horai, Katsuragawakidoguchicho, Otsu, Shiga 520-0477, Japan

By car

About 60 min towards the Nishi-otsu Bypass/Kosei Road to Biwako Valley from the Kyoto-higashi Interchange on the Meishin Expressway

Access from Kyoto

Check the route on Google Maps from the link below.

Access from nearby airports

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