Lake Biwa Canal, Kyoto

Name: Lake Biwa Canal
Address: Kyoto, Japan

#87 among attractions in Kyoto

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Lake Biwa Canal is a historic waterway in Japan connecting Lake Biwa to the nearby City of Kyoto. Constructed during the Meiji Period the canal was originally designed for the transportation of lake water for drinking, irrigation and industrial purposes, but also provided for the conveyance of waterborne freight and passenger traffic. From 1895 water from the canal supported Japan's first hydroelectric power facility, providing electricity for industry, street lighting and Kyoto's tram system. In 1996 the canal was recognized as a nationally designated Historic Site. ()

Local name: 琵琶湖疏水 Coordinates: 35°0'49"N, 135°51'50"E

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Lake Biwa Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Miidera Temple, Tenson Shrine, Shiga Junior College, Ojiyama Stadium.

0.6 miW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
Miidera Temple, Otsu
16 min walk • Mii-dera, formally called Onjō-ji, is a Buddhist temple in Japan located at the foot of Mount Hiei, in the city of Ōtsu in Shiga Prefecture. It is a short distance from both Kyoto, and Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake.
0.6 miS
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Tenson Shrine, Otsu
15 min walk • The Tenson Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan.
1.4 miSE
Universities and schools
Shiga Junior College, Otsu
35 min walk • Shiga Junior College is a private junior college in Otsu, Shiga, Japan. Founded in 1970 as a junior women's college, it became coeducational in 2008.
0.5 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Ojiyama Stadium, Otsu
12 min walk • Ojiyama Stadium is an athletic stadium in Otsu, Shiga, Japan.