10-Hour Custom Tour with Private Car and Driver.
Please select your most favorite sites in BIWAKO and share with us your other special requests. We will help you plan the route, draft itinerary and make advanced reservations if necessary.
VEHICLE We will arrange car for you based on the number of people in your group (maximum of 9 people). Our available cars are Land Rover Discovery, Toyota Alphard, HIACE and Grand Cabin.
DRIVER The driver will drive and walk with you at most sites. However, there are some sites the driver cannot join you due to following reasons: 1.) some drivers need to take a rest/break at least 1 site during the tour 2.) when the parking lot is full especially during peak seasons 3.) where it is difficult to park/too pricy to park ...
REMARKS a.) You can always amend the itinerary even while traveling with the driver on the day b.) Extra charge will be applied for over time service, picking-up/dropping-off at Kansai International Airport (KIX)
Pickup included
You can visit all year round. There are ropeway, restaurants, view, ski resort during winter. Biwako Valley Ski Resort (Winter Season: December, January and February) Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced course is available Café 360 l ocated at the 1,174m summit of Mt. Horai, the highest point of Biwako Valley.The large arched wooden deck offers 360-degree panoramic views of Lake Biwa, the cityscapes of Kyoto and Osaka and the mountains along the coast of the Sea of Japan. At times, one can even catch a glimpse of the 3,000 peaks of the Southern Alps.
Biwako Terrace offers a sophisticated resort for adults and delivers soaring views looking out over the lake. There are two terraces, each with their own character, atop two mountains. Enjoy a luxurious and relaxing time in a very special setting. There are two terraces: the Grand Terrace, a space that is emblematic of The Biwako Terrace, and the North Terrace overlooking the northern side of the lake. Both spacious wooden terraces enable you to enjoy the view of the lake. After a leisurely walk, relax and enjoy a special moment on a sofa or chair while admiring the majestic view of Lake Biwa. Alternatively, you can enjoy a meal at the Terrace Café. You can also visit the Infinity Lounge, a paid, private area with a sofa that is operated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Hikone Castle (彦根城, Hikone-jō) is a Japanese Edo-period Japanese castle located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is considered the most significant historical building in Shiga. The site has been protected as a National Historic Site since 1951.[1] Hikone is one of only twelve castles in Japan with its original tenshu, and one of only five castles listed as a National Treasure.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
***This is a door-to-door service. Other than hotels, ryokans, and ports listed above, we pick up and drop off all guests at other types of accommodation like AirBNB, Train Stations or their desired destinations within the traveled city. ***Pick up and drop off time could be arranged according to your convenience. ***Extra Charge will be applied for Kansai International Airport (KIX) Transfers.