Hachimanyama Ropeway, Omihachiman

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The Hachimanyama Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, operated by Ohmi Railway. Opened in 1962, the line climbs Mount Hachiman, where there was Hachiman Castle built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu. The observatory has a view of Lake Biwa, as well as the city of Ōmihachiman, known for its traditional buildings lasting from Edo period. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°8'33"N, 136°5'10"E

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Hachimanyama Ropeway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sōken-ji, Azuchi Castle, Kawara Museum, Ōsasahara Shrine.

3.1 miE
Temple
Sōken-ji, Omihachiman
80 min walk • Sōken-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Its mountain name is Enkei-zan. The temple belongs to the Myōshin-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen.
3.1 miE
Ruins of a massive 16th-century castle
Azuchi Castle, Omihachiman
80 min walk • Azuchi Castle was one of the primary castles of Oda Nobunaga located in the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture.
~1920 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Kawara Museum, Omihachiman
10 min walk • The Kawara Museum is a museum in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, Japan, devoted to Japanese-style roof tiles.
4.7 miS
Sacred and religious sites
Ōsasahara Shrine, Yasu
120 min walk • Ōsasahara Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The kami worshipped at this shrine are Susanoo-no-Mikoto and Kushinadahime.
4.1 miE
Forts and castles
Kannonji Castle
104 min walk • Kannonji Castle was a Sengoku period yamashiro-style Japanese castle located in what is now the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1982, with the area under protection expanded in 1984.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Art gallery
Bodaresu atomyujiamuNO-MA, Omihachiman
15 min walk • The Borderless Art Museum NO-MA is an art museum located in Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture. It is the first and one of the few facilities in Japan dedicated to exhibiting works of art by people with disabilities, which are part of the Art Brut...