The experience was very interesting to say the least. We visited the Lake Biwa shrine and then made our way upto the observatory in the mountains to check out the views and Sky Bridge. The weather was very cloudy, and it started pouring rain, but the staff was extremely helpful in getting everyone rain ponchos and assisting us back down the mountain in the rain storm. Our guide, Effy, was very helpful in explaining the locations and what was available to see. I wish the weather cooperated better, but if you are able to go on a sunny day, the views and pictures would be amazing!
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Micah_A
September 14, 2026
Lake Biwa review
Effy and her driver were incredible! Effy’s English was really good. She was so friendly and professional. 10/10 experience
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turcom55
September 14, 2026
Expectations not met
The Shrine and Torii that is on Lake Biwa and that can be seen in the photo, can be seen from a distance, since it is on the other side where the road passes. Expectations were higher than what was obtained. The rest of the trip, a mountain from where you can see the immensity of the lake and the visit to a cake factory, feels like filler for the tour.
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Stella_A
September 10, 2026
The trip itself was good...
The trip itself was good and we enjoyed the places we visited. However, we were disappointed with the tour guide. She didn’t provide much information or explanation about the places we were seeing, and unfortunately, she wasn’t very friendly or engaging with the group. The tour has a lot of potential, but having a more knowledgeable, welcoming, and enthusiastic guide would make the experience much better.
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Laura_T
August 21, 2026
Effy was great. She was...
Effy was great. She was informative, friendly and waited 5 minutes at one of the stops when I messaged her and stated we would be late due to a slight issue. We personally didn't love the cake factory but definitely could tell it was a personal preference as many others bought tons of treats there and it is beautiful
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164pedroantoniot
August 5, 2026
A fabulous experience
My guide Effy was diligent at all times, before the trip regarding the location of the meeting point, as well as at all times during it. At every stop, he would previously give a complete explanation of everything that was going to be visited and all the logistical issues. At each location, he accompanied us to guide us toward the areas where there might be questions. Furthermore, he is a very kind and pleasant person.
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Chi_V
July 22, 2026
Tour of Lake Biwa with a Sweet Finishing !
The pickup point were in either Osaka or Kyoto. Ours was at the Nipponbashi Station. We booked a hotel nearby. The entire trip was excellent. Our tour guide, Fe Fe did a great job explaining in English in addition to Mandarin. We were the only English speaking group on that bus, lol. The bus driver was very professional (Bus 3088). The destinations were on point for a day tour. The last stop was at La Collina, a famous Baumkuchen cake factory ! I would highly recommend booking this tour !
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emilyrV2233EW
July 16, 2026
great day trip for photos!
Effy was a great tour guide :) i loved the mountain we went to and the ski lift was my favorite part!
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Gabriel_B
July 12, 2026
Nice tour
It was a nice tour, some aspects were more fun than others, but that's normal.
The tour was nicely organized , and the guide was good and efficient.
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kennybO5363VA
July 7, 2026
Great day out
Great value for money
Effy was a very helpful guide dealing with both Chinese and European tourists at the same time, switching between languages. She helped with buying tickets, taking photos, everything. She gets 5/5 rating
The gondola up the mountain was excellent and the views spectacular!
La Collina was interesting and the shrines were lovely to visit
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