Biwako Terrace (Biwako Valley)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in March: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in April: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in June: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in July: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in September: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in November: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Partly closed in December: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A viewing terrace on top of Mt. Uchimi (1,108 m), five minutes up by ropeway. The Grand Terrace and cafés look down on Lake Biwa, and there is also a 220 m suspension bridge, the Sky Bridge.
Nearby
- Ukimido Floating Hall (Mangetsu-ji) ≈ 35 min by car
- Sanzen-in Temple (Ohara) ≈ 35 min by car
- Shirahige Shrine ≈ 35 min by car
- Okishima Island ≈ 40 min by car
- Kurama-dera Temple ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Kojak bus from JR Shiga Sta. to Biwako Valley-mae (about 10 min), then ropeway (about 5 min)
- Fee
- Ropeway return, lifts and terrace: adults ¥5,000, elementary ¥2,000 at the counter (¥500 more on peak days; online tickets cheaper)
- Good to know
- 9:00–17:00 (last ride up 16:00; until 16:30 in November). Green season ends Nov 23, 2026; closed Nov 24 to late December and on set maintenance days
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info