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A person stands triumphantly on a bench, raising a bicycle overhead at the scenic overlook of Lake Biwa, water glistening in the background. The text reads Bicycling Around Lake Biwa.

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Bicycling Around Biwa-ko (琵琶湖), Japan’s Largest Lake

ByMac June 18, 2018February 15, 2025

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Lake Biwa (琵琶湖) is the largest lake in Japan and is located in Shiga Prefecture. It’s 8 mi / 13 km east of Kyoto (a…

Foggy mountain summit with a wooden post displaying Mt. Bunagatake in English and Japanese. Nearby, two people pause at the rocky terrain, their thoughts perhaps wandering to distant peaks like Mount Tate.

Hiking Mount Bunagatake (武奈ヶ岳) in Japan

ByMac July 13, 2015February 15, 2025

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Mount Bunagatake (武奈ヶ岳, Bunagatake) is a day hike in Shiga Prefecture (滋賀県) and is the highest peak in the Hira Mountains (比良山地). This peak is…

A scenic view of Mt. Ibuki and Mount Tate under a clear blue sky, with lush green grass and forests covering the mountainsides. The words Mt. Ibuki in Japanese characters are elegantly overlaid on the image.

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Hiking Mount Ibuki (伊吹山) in Japan

ByMac July 5, 2015March 1, 2025

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Mount Ibuki (伊吹山), or Ibuki Yama, is one of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains in Shiga. The day hike offers excellent views of the surrounding area and Lake Biwa.

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Bicycling Around Biwa-ko (琵琶湖), Japan’s Largest Lake

Hiking Mount Bunagatake (武奈ヶ岳) in Japan

Hiking Mount Ibuki (伊吹山) in Japan

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