Karasuma Peninsula

Karasuma Peninsula is a locality in , . Karasuma Peninsula is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Biwa Museum and Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden.

Museum
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.

Garden
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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kusatsu and Otsu.

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.

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.

Karasuma Peninsula

Latitude
35.07308° or 35° 4′ 23″ north
Longitude
135.93688° or 135° 56′ 13″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q3WFP+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 401035622
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peninsula
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Wiki­data ID
Q11567202
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Karasuma Peninsula” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 乌丸半岛
  • Japanese: Karasuma hantō
  • Japanese: からすまはんとう
  • Japanese: 烏丸半島
  • Vietnamese: Bán đảo Karasuma

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Oroshimocho and Shimoderacho.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 屋上広場 and 公益財団法人 国際湖沼環境委員会.

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