Lake Yogo

In Japanese: 余呉湖

A quiet lake in a mountain basin just north of Lake Biwa, beyond Mt. Shizugatake. Known as the "Mirror Lake", it keeps the legend of a heavenly maiden whose feathered robe was taken.

Nearby

Keisoku-ji Temple (former Hanpuku-ji) ≈ 20 min by car
Tokanji Kannon Hall (Kogen-ji) ≈ 25 min by car
Oku-Biwako Parkway ≈ 25 min by car
Sugaura Lakeside Village ≈ 25 min by car
Kaizu Osaki Cherry Trees ≈ 35 min by car

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there: 5 min walk from JR Yogo Sta. (Hokuriku Line)
Fee: Free
Good to know: Open at all times. Camping, barbecues, canoeing, swimming and SUP are banned on the shore
Time needed: 1 h 30 min

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Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info