Lake Biwa Museum, Kusatsu

Name: Lake Biwa Museum
Address: 1091 Oroshimocho, Kusatsu, 525-0001, Japan
Telephone: +81 77-568-4811

#4 among attractions in Kusatsu

Specialty museum, Museum

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Lake Biwa Museum (address: 1091 Oroshimocho) is a place located in Kusatsu (Shiga prefecture) and belongs to the category of specialty museum, museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 322 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 35°4'27"N latitude and 135°56'6"E longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden (garden, 8 min walk), Sagawa Art Museum, Moriyama (museum, 63 min walk), Mangetsu-ji, Otsu (temple, 66 min walk).

Coordinates: 35°4'27"N, 135°56'6"E

Address

1091 OroshimochoKusatsu 525-0001 Japan

Contact

+81 77-568-4811

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

Nearby attractions include: Enryaku-ji, Omi Shrine, Hiyoshi Taisha, Miidera Temple.

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