Oku-Biwako Parkway
Open by month
Closed in January. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February.
Partly closed in March: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Open in April — at its best. About 3,000 cherry trees in bloom in April.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: some days or parts are closed — see the official site. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
An 18.8 km scenic road along the hills of north Lake Biwa, lined with about 3,000 cherry trees. The Tsuzurao-zaki Observatory looks out over the lake and Chikubushima Island.
Nearby
- Sugaura Lakeside Village ≈ 10 min by car
- Chikubushima Island ≈ 20 min by car
- Kaizu Osaki Cherry Trees ≈ 20 min by car
- Tokanji Kannon Hall (Kogen-ji) ≈ 25 min by car
- Lake Yogo ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April — About 3,000 cherry trees in bloom in April
- Getting there
- 20 min by car from Kinomoto IC (Hokuriku Expwy); enter from the Sugaura side only
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Open 8:00–18:00 (Sugaura gate closes around 17:30). One-way beyond the observatory. Closed in winter, usually early Dec to mid-Mar
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info