Lake Biwa Rowing Song Museum: Day Trip from Kyoto (52 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Lake Biwa Rowing Song Museum is a museum in Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, about 52 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.

| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 琵琶湖周航の歌資料館 |
| Location | Takashima, Shiga Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Ōmi-Imazu Station – about 0.2 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 52 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 81 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 92 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 35.39767, 136.03408 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.takashima.lg.jp/soshiki/shokokankobu/kankoshinkoka/6/2/652.html |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Ōmi-Imazu Station, about 0.2 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (琵琶湖周航の歌資料館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Imazu Vories Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Ashizumi Shrine / Yukisugi Tenmangū – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Tatehaya Shrine (Takashima) – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Hanifu Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Kumano Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.