Hachiman-bori Canal (Omihachiman)
In Japanese: 八幡堀
The canal that served the castle town of Omihachiman and its merchants. White-walled storehouses and old houses line its stone banks.
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings (Hachiman); Important Cultural Landscape
Nearby
- Omihachiman Suigo Boat Tour ≈ 15 min by car
- Azuchi Castle Ruins ≈ 20 min by car
- Kyorinbo Temple ≈ 25 min by car
- Okishima Island ≈ 25 min by car
- Gokasho Kondo Merchant Village ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 7 min by bus from JR Omi-Hachiman Sta. to Osugicho, then 5 min walk
- Fee
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info