Lake Biwa
琵琶湖
Japan's largest and oldest freshwater lake offers ancient history, unique inhabited islands, and protected wetland ecosystems for nature lovers.
What it is
- Japan's largest lake by area and volume, located in the Omi Basin of Shiga Prefecture.
- An ancient lake formed approximately 4.4 million years ago with a maximum depth of 104.1 meters.
- A registered wetland under the Ramsar Convention and classified as a first-class river.
- A massive water source fed by about 450 rivers flowing from the surrounding mountains.
What to see
- Okishima, which is the only inhabited island found in a Japanese freshwater lake.
- The three main islands of the lake: Okishima, Chikubushima, and Takegashima.
- The Seta River, which serves as the only natural outlet for the lake's water.
- A vast surface area covering over 669 square kilometers of the Shiga landscape.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Lake Biwa Open in Google Maps
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