There are 3 ways to get from Maibara (Station) to Lake Biwa by ferry, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maibara (Station) to Lake Biwa is to drive which costs ¥140 - ¥220 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Maibara (Station) to Lake Biwa is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥4000 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct ferry from Maibara (Station) to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Nagahama port and arriving at Imazu port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Maibara (Station) and Lake Biwa is 32 km. The road distance is 8.5 km.
The best way to get from Maibara (Station) to Lake Biwa without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥2950 - ¥3050.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Maibara (Station) to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maibara (Station) to Lake Biwa is 9 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Maibara (Station) to Lake Biwa.
There are 256+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.
What companies run services between Maibara (Station), Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
Biwako Kisen operates a ferry from Nagahama port to Imazu port 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,800 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Website
- biwakokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Nagahama port to Imazu port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- biwakokisen.co.jp
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