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Sugaura is a small settlement in Nishi-Azai along the northern shore of Lake Biwa. It is a quiet and scenic area with a nice lakeshore road and trail almost to the tip of the peninsula. Akasaki Maruko-bune park赤崎丸子船
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Some scenery from the road between Nagahara and Sugaura.
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Sugaura is one of the best areas of northern Shiga and northern Lake Biwa. Quiet, clean, and scenic.
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Large maruko-bune displayed outdoors, without a mast.
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The wooden maruko-bune boat was a common sight on Lake Biwa before railroads were built. They were mainly used for shipping cargo between Kyoto and the northern region of Fukui, Kanazawa, etc.
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Large wooden paddle of a maruko-bune boat. The boat also had a sail. The boat had a round log on both sides.
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The big maruko-bune boat (17 meters long) was donated by a native of Nishi-Azai. It could hold 13 tons of cargo.
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Lookout point, Chikubushima island in the distance
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Chikubushima island in the distance
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Sugaura as seen from Lake Biwa.
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Sugaura as seen from Lake Biwa. The Oku Biwako Parkway Road can be seen going up the mountain.
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The maruko-bune boat is a symbol of Nishi-Azai town which is now part of the city of Nagahama.
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Going down to the lake shore of Sugaura.
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Sugaura is a length-wise town hugging the shore of the lake.
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Imazu Junior High School rowers on the shore of Sugaura. They row across the lake between Imazu and Nagahama every summer.
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They row in a fixed-seat, wooden boat based on a traditional design circa 1917. Off Sugaura. Oku Biwako Parkway Road going up the mountain.
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Entrance to Sugaura, a quaint lakeshore village on a peninsula. It is will be designated as an Important Cultural Landscape. A pleasant trail goes along the lakeshore trail.
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Thatched-roof gate, called Shisokumon 四足門, on the west end used to monitor outsiders entering the village. Another one is at the east end. MAP
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Suga Shrine, dedicated to Sugaura's patron god. The shrine also has a connection with Emperor Junnin (733-765). 淳仁天皇. 須賀神社須賀神社
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Way to Suga Shrine. Emperor Junnin supposedly once lived in this area in secret.
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Suga Shrine
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Sugaura Local History Museum 菅浦郷土史料館. Contains historical documents related to the town. But it was closed when I went.
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Thatched-roof gate, called Shisokumon 四足門, on the east end used to monitor outsiders entering the village.
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Beyond the east end of Sugaura (beyond the east thatched-roof gate) is a scenic walking trail along the peninsula's shore.After you pass through the town, there is a hiking/bicycle trail along the peninsula.
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Swimming area
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Trail goes further.
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Trail going up the mountain.
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Scenic point at end of trail
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Panorama at end of trail
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Scenic point at end of trail. Notice the hut.
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