Today I went out with my friend Rika!
The destination is about 80 minutes from Kyoto City by car. By train, it takes about 50 minutes from Kyoto Station to the nearest station, Omi Imazu Station, by JR Kosei Line rapid train, and about 70 minutes from Osaka Station!

After properly disinfecting the gondola with alcohol, we boarded the gondola. The number of people boarding the gondola was also limited.
Now, let's take the gondola to the top of the mountain!
You can enjoy the thrill of heading there now, the spectacular view and the thrill of the ride.

First, go to "Lake Biwa-no-Mieru-Oka" (hill where you can see Lake Biwa), which is the best place to visit in Biwako Hakodateyama!
This is a very popular spot overlooking Lake Biwa, and is highly recommended as it is a good place to take pictures.
In fact, there is also a sofa near the chairs in the photo, so you can relax while looking at Lake Biwa.

Near Lake Biwa View Hill is a tunnel lined with colorful wind chimes. I couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow! I couldn't help but exclaim. It was so cool!

Also near the "hill where you can see Lake Biwa", we went to the area where "Takashima Chijimi", a specialty of Shiga Prefecture, is hung in a row. It is dynamic when viewed in this way!

Hana terrace cafe's top recommendation is the "flower soft serve" shown in the photo on the left. The smooth soft-serve ice cream is decorated with colorful flowers, and it is almost too good to eat! In addition, iced coffee made from organically grown beans is also recommended. The dishes served here are created by the staff, who share their ideas with each other to improve the taste. We hope you will try ordering some, too.

Lunch and sweets at Hana terrace cafe. It is great to have lunch outside surrounded by flowers! The second hutte has a cafeteria as well as a store where you can buy goods and souvenirs. It is also equipped with a kids' space!

I would like to see the view from the top of the hill! So we decided to take the lift to the "3rd terrace".
The wind feels so nice.......what if that big thing is......!

I went to BIWAKO SWING (giant swing), which I was looking forward to the most, located right next to the 3rd terrace!
When I paddled on the swing, it was a surprise. The feeling of almost diving into Lake Biwa was a thrilling and devilishly bad spot.

When you sweat on the swings, let the breeze take over.
The blue and green of the sky as far as the eye can see and the colorful flowers make you feel tender. Being in touch with nature is important!

At Rika's request for something sweet, we went to "Parfait Specialty LAMP". This is a very stylish cafe with fantastic parfaits in lamps, so be sure to check it out!

Just walking through a spread of flowers like this makes me happy. Rika-chan's bouncing smile is wonderful!

The two of them are very happy after playing and eating. The cool breeze on top of the mountain softly caressed their cheeks. We promised each other, "We'll definitely come back! We promised each other.

Upcoming Events
Hakodateyama Night Gondola under a full moon.
This event is limited to the days around the full moon when the moon is bright enough to see the mysterious view of moonlight illuminating the surface of the lake from the hill where you can see Lake Biwa. Since the moon rises after it gets dark, visitors can enjoy a brighter-than-imagined moonrise!

Date
August 21 (Kosozuki) 18:09
22nd (Full Moon) 18:48
September 19 (Thirteenth Moon) 17:20
20th (Kosozuki) 17:50
21 (Full Moon, Mid-Autumn) 18:18
The time above is the approximate time of moonrise from the hill where you can see Lake Biwa.
Gondola Operating Hours
9:00 - 20:00 (last gondola up at 19:30, last gondola down at 20:00)
*In case of rain or stormy weather, the night gondola service will be cancelled. Notification will be made on the Biwako Hakodateyama website.