Park · Otsu
Yanagasaki Lakeside Park 柳が崎湖畔公園
Lake Biwa shoreline park around the 1934 former Biwako Hotel, with an English garden and lake views.
PriceFree
Getting thereOtsukyo Station (JR Kosei Line), about 15 min
Time needed1-2 hours
Address5-35 Yanagasaki, Otsu, Shiga 520-0022
About
The park centers on Biwako Otsukan, the former Biwako Hotel built in 1934 in a Japanese castle-inspired style and once host to Helen Keller and John Wayne. Around it are an English garden, lawns and a lakeside promenade.
Highlights
- Former Biwako Hotel (1934)
- English garden
- Lake Biwa views
- Restaurant in the historic building
Tips
- English garden has a small fee; lawns are free
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