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Yogoko-so Kokuminshuku lodge at the southern tip of the lake. It affords a scenic view of the lake. This is a national pension so prices are affordable. 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘23 viewsSadly, after 40 years in business, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities that were too expensive to repair.
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Dining room at Yogoko-so lodge. This is where I took a lunch break. Great place to warm up (especially your feet). 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘23 viewsSadly, this pension closed in Sept. 2013 due to aging facilities.
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Bicycles are allowed on Ohmi Railways trains.22 views
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Heading to Hotel Laforet in Moriyama.21 views
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Further south is the Omi Ohashi Bridge, smaller than the Biwako Ohashi Bridge.21 views
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Passing by Ishiyama-dera temple along the Seta River. The temple has National Treasure buildings. Also famous as the place where Lady Murasaki wrote the famous novel, Tale of Genji.21 views
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Welcome back!21 views
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Taga Taisha-mae Station's waiting room also has a showcase21 views
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Loading a bicycle on the train.21 views
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Snowed-over park21 views
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Maybe cherry trees.21 views
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Old Hokuriku Line train at Yogo Station in winter21 views
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Captain's meeting.20 views
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The Biwako Ohashi Bridge is the largest bridge in Shiga, linking Moriyama and Katata at the neck of Lake Biwa's panhandle.20 views
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The landscape becomes quite urban as they approach Otsu, Shiga's capital city.20 views
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Rowers make a U-turn here on Seta River.20 views
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Rowing past the rowing club of Ritsumeikan University.20 views
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Otsu Prince Hotel and Omi Ohashi Bridge in the background.20 views
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Turning right.20 views
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Small canal to Seta Rowing Club.20 views
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Exhibition space inside Taga Taisha-mae Station. Also good as a waiting room.20 views
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Road cleared of snow for cars. Different story on the other side of the lake though.20 views
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Great view from the Yogoko-so lodge 国民宿舎 余呉湖荘からの景色20 views
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Snow trail only on this side of the lake. It took me a total of 3 hours to walk around the lake, including picture-taking time.20 views
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A patch of road under the snow.20 views
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Finally the road is cleared. This is near civilization so the road was cleared of snow. It made walking a lot easier.20 views
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Yogo's most famous tree, the swan maiden tree in winter.20 views
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Leaving the Scenic Water Channel boat pier.19 views
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June 11, 2011 (Day 8): The final day of rowing. This is the beach in front of Hotel Laforet in Moriyama.19 views
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Rowing under Biwako Ohashi Bridge.19 views
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View from Biwako Ohashi Bridge as the boats row south to Otsu.19 views
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The rowers probably didn't notice, but Ukimido temple is seen on the right. The iconic temple is over the water on stilts. More Ukimido photos here.19 views
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On the right is the German restaurant, called "Würzburg." Würzburg in Germany is Otsu's sister city.19 views
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A-OK!19 views
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Bicycles are allowed on Ohmi Railways trains.19 views
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Way to Taga Taisha.19 views
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Yogo Station platform in winter. 19 views
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The sun came out.19 views
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Shots from Omi Ohashi Bridge.18 views
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Seta River at Lake Biwa's southern tip is the lake's sole outflowing river. All other rivers flow into the lake.18 views
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Rowing past the rowing club of Ryukoku University, based in Kyoto.18 views
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Lake Biwa Rowing Course operated by Shiga Prefecture for major rowing regattas. Seven of the eight boats used for the rowing tour were borrowed from this facility. It is near the head of Seta River, and near Seta Rowing Club.18 views
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Torii near the train station.18 views
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Approaching Biwako Ohashi Bridge.17 views
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Rowing past Otsu Prince Hotel.17 views
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Rowing under the railway bridge for the JR Tokaido Line on the way out.17 views
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Local shop in Taga.17 views
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Mouth of Seta River straight ahead, as seen from Omi Ohashi Bridge.16 views
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In the background is the bridge for the shinkansen bullet train. People traveling from Tokyo to Kyoto by train will pass through Shiga.15 views
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Heading for Seta Rowing Club.15 views
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Staff telling rowers to turn right.15 views
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