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Biwako Terrace
びわ湖テラスShiga · Kansai
A mountaintop observation terrace at Biwako Valley ski resort, reached via ropeway to the summit of Mount Uchimi (~1,100m). Opened July 2016, it consists of multiple wooden decks (Grand Terrace, North Terrace, Cafe 360) offering panoramic views over Lake Biwa and, on clear days, toward Kyoto/Osaka.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.1· 2,195 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Green-season facility utilization ticket (round-trip ropeway + unlimited lift + terrace access), adult, standard ticket-window rate ¥5,000; peak/holiday dates ¥5,500; web-advance cheaper (¥3,500–¥4,500). Confirm exact date before publishing.
- Nearest station
- JR Shiga Station (Kosei Line)
- Website
- biwako-valley.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00¥5,000Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
~10 min by bus from JR Shiga Station to the Biwako Valley-mae bus stop, then ropeway to summit; ~5 min by car from Shiga IC.
Tags
viewpointropewaylake
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