Lake Hira

Lake Hira is a lagoon in , . Lake Hira is situated nearby to the lagoon , as well as near the Buddhist temple .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sandai Shrine and Lake Biwa Museum.

Shinto shrine
Photo: 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 1½ km east of Lake Hira.

Museum
Photo: Kekero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is in , . It was founded in 1996. The theme of the museum is "relationship between lakes and people" and introduces the nature and culture of , the largest and oldest lake in Japan. is situated 3 km north of Lake Hira.

Garden
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also known as the Kusatsu Aquatic Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden specializing in aquatic plants and best known for its extensive lotus display. is situated 3 km northeast of Lake Hira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karasuma Peninsula and Kusatsu.

Locality
Photo: Haruno Akiha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality, which is situated 3 km northeast of Lake Hira.

Photo: Hiroshige, Public domain.
is a city located in , Japan. The city lies on , Japan's largest freshwater lake. As of 31 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 139,913 in 63,942 households and a population density of 2100 persons per km2.

Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Ōtsu is the capital of . Enryaku-ji, a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei overlooking , is the headquarters of the Tendai sect and one of the most significant monasteries in Japanese history.

Lake Hira

Latitude
35.04881° or 35° 2′ 56″ north
Longitude
135.92221° or 135° 55′ 20″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2WXC+GV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 185447946
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lagoon
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake Hira from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Lake Hira” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “Hira Ko”
  • Japanese: “ひらこ”
  • Japanese: “平湖”

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Highlights include 柳平湖 and 蓮海寺.

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