Lake Hira
Lake Hira is a lagoon in Kusatsu Shi, Shiga. Lake Hira is situated nearby to the lagoon 柳平湖, as well as near the Buddhist temple 蓮海寺.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sandai Shrine and Lake Biwa Museum.
Sandai Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sandai Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 1½ km east of Lake Hira.
Lake Biwa Museum
Museum
Photo: Kekero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Lake Biwa Museum is in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1996. The theme of the museum is "relationship between lakes and people" and introduces the nature and culture of Lake Biwa, the largest and oldest lake in Japan. Lake Biwa Museum is situated 3 km north of Lake Hira.
Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden
Garden
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden, also known as the Kusatsu Aquatic Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden specializing in aquatic plants and best known for its extensive lotus display. Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden is situated 3 km northeast of Lake Hira.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karasuma Peninsula and Kusatsu.
Karasuma Peninsula
Locality
Photo: Haruno Akiha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Karasuma Peninsula is a locality, which is situated 3 km northeast of Lake Hira.
Kusatsu
Photo: Hiroshige, Public domain.
Kusatsu is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The city lies on Lake Biwa, 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.
Otsu
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Ōtsu is the capital of Shiga prefecture. Enryaku-ji, a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei overlooking Kyoto, is the headquarters of the Tendai sect and one of the most significant monasteries in Japanese history.
Lake Hira
- Type: Lagoon
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kusatsu Shi, Shiga, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.04881° or 35° 2′ 56″ northLongitude
135.92221° or 135° 55′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2WXC+GVOpenStreetMap ID
way 185447946OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lagoon
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Lake Hira” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “Hira Ko”
- Japanese: “ひらこ”
- Japanese: “平湖”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 柳平湖 and 蓮海寺.
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