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How to get fromKusatsu Station to Lake Biwaby train, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Kusatsu Station to Lake Biwa by train, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Zezetrain train
    2. Take the train from Zeze to Yamashinatrain train
    3. Take the train from Yamashina to Hieizansakamototrain train
    52 min
    ¥554–783

  2. Drive 31.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kusatsu Station to Shigacar car 31.1 km
    32 min
    ¥542–782

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kusatsu Station to Shigataxi taxi 31.1 km
    32 min
    ¥13,000–16,000

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  • Distance: 28.1 km
  • Duration: 52 min

What companies run services between Kusatsu Station, Shiga, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?

You can take a train from Kusatsu(Shiga) to Hieizansakamoto via Zeze and Yamashina in around 52 min.

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