Takashima
高島市35°21′ N 136°02′ ECityPop. 46,246Shiga and Lake Biwa
Takashima suits riders who want the calmest and greenest stretch of the loop, and its towns are small, with early closing and long gaps between shops.
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Who should base here
Stay in Takashima for the quiet north-west shore around Makino and Imazu, where funazushi is still made by the lake.
Eat in Takashima
Things to do in Takashima
Metasequoia avenueメタセコイア並木Sight
A long avenue of metasequoia trees near Makino, with an option route on the Biwaichi map.
Kaizu-Osaki cherry trees海津大崎の桜Sight
Cherry trees along the shore road north of Kaizu; the Biwaichi map marks a detour in season.
Takashima runs from Omi-Takashima up to the top of the lake. Makino has the Metasequoia avenue, with Makino Pickland's café beside it, and Kaizu has Korian, where Uoji has fermented carp since 1784. In cherry season the Kaizu-Osaki shore road jams and the Biwaichi map shows a detour. Imazu is the ferry town, with the Sun Bridge hotel on the water and a bike shop in the centre.
Down the shore, Harie is the village where spring water runs through kitchens, and Shin-Asahi has the STAGEX glamping site. Adogawa has a plain hotel right outside the station. Pizzeria Makino shuts for the winter, so check before you ride up in the cold months.
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Is Takashima a good place to stay?
Stay in Takashima for the quiet north-west shore around Makino and Imazu, where funazushi is still made by the lake.
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