There are 3 ways to get from Nagahama to Lake Biwa by ferry, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagahama to Lake Biwa is to drive which costs ¥450 - ¥700 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Nagahama to Lake Biwa is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs ¥11000 - ¥14000.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Nagahama port and arriving at Chikubu Island. Services depart five times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Nagahama and Lake Biwa is 13 km. The road distance is 26.2 km.
The best way to get from Nagahama to Lake Biwa without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 20m and costs .
The ferry from Nagahama port to Chikubu Island takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagahama to Lake Biwa is 26 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Nagahama to Lake Biwa.
There are 255+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.
What companies run services between Nagahama, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
Biwako Kisen operates a ferry from Nagahama port to Chikubu Island 5 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Website
- biwakokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Nagahama port to Chikubu Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- biwakokisen.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
Oumi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 570-02-0106
- Website
- ohmitetudo.co.jp
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